Joseph Zahazcewski showed up at a convenience store around 1:15 a.m. and allegedly shot his way into the store and stole several items. When officers responded to the scene, they reportedly saw the man was armed with a shotgun. One officer shot and killed Zahazcewski.
Victim's Name: Joseph Zahazcewski
Agency Responsible: Irving Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 69
Race: White
Date of Death: April 2, 2020
County: Dallas
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: attack
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 5712