An off-duty officer reportedly encountered a disorderly man who was reportedly armed at Dosker Manor. The officer chased then lost the man at the University of Louisville. A university officer found the man walking on East Gray Street. The officer stopped the man and a fight began. An LMPD officer arrived and reportedly saw the man reach for a weapon and shot and killed him.
Victim's Name: Jessie Troy Stringfield
Agency Responsible: Louisville Metro Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 44
Race: White
Date of Death: March 30, 2020
County: Jefferson
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
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: Yes
Washington Post Database ID: 5699