Police were called to handle a domestic dispute between two adults at The Preserve at Longleaf Apartments when they reportedly were confronted by a man with a rifle. Richard Lee Kampstra reportedly had barricaded himself in a room. Seven officers, M. Pond, S. Koubek, B. Eder, E. Jones, J. Aiani, A. Sudman, and M. Iervasi, shot and killed the man.
Victim's Name: Richard Lee Kampstra
Agency Responsible: Melbourne Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 67
Race: White
Date of Death: April 5, 2020
County: Brevard
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: other
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 5723