A family member called and said a man had been smoking PCP for the last several days and felt he might harm them. As police arrived, the armed man ran from the residence. Police found the man, allegedly armed with a gun near the rear of several houses. Officers surrounded the area and a standoff began. Police reportedly used beanbag rounds to get him to drop the gun, which were ineffective. At approximately 1:40 a.m., police said the man pointed his gun at several officers, and one of the officers shot and killed him.
Victim's Name: Richard Davis
Agency Responsible: Kansas CIty Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 29
Race: Unknown race
Date of Death: January 30, 2020
County: Jackson
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Drug or alcohol use
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Foot
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 5504