Jonathan Lee Adams Killed by Pottstown Police Department

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Category: Police - City
Old Crime Scene Address:
300 West King Street
Mapping Police Violence:

Two officers arrived at a home at 8:21 p.m. and found an open front door. The officers were confronted by a man at the top of the stairs holding a handgun. The man reportedly pointed the gun at the officers and fired it. The officers shot and killed him.

Victim's Name: Jonathan Lee Adams

Agency Responsible: Pottstown Police Department

Gender: Male

Age: 31

Race: Black

Date of Death: April 10, 2020

County: Montgomery

Cause of Death: Gunshot

Official Disposition: Justified by District Attorney

Criminal Charges: No known charges

Mental Illness: Drug or alcohol use

Armed: Allegedly Armed

Weapon: gun

Threat Level: attack

Fleeing: Not fleeing

Body Camera: No

Washington Post Database ID: 5739

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