Dispatchers sent officers on a report of man with a rifle at about 1 a.m. When officers arrived, they saw the man in the street with a rifle. The officers reportedly ordered the man to drop his gun, but he failed to do so. Police reportedly attempted to use less lethal force by firing bean bag rounds at the man, but the man didn't comply. The man allegedly turned and pointed his rifle at officers, who shot and killed him.
Victim's Name: Joshua Downing
Agency Responsible: Kansas City Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 37
Race: Unknown race
Date of Death: February 7, 2020
County: Jackson
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: No
Washington Post Database ID: 5562