Four Trenton police officers responded after receiving two 911 calls of a suicidal man, police said. They encountered Jason Williams around 10:46 p.m. in the doorway of a home, wielding a handgun and threatening to harm himself. Two of the officers shot and killed Williams.
Victim's Name: Jason Williams
Agency Responsible: Trenton Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 22
Race: Unknown race
Date of Death: March 14, 2019
County: Mercer
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Yes
Armed: Unarmed/Did Not Have an Actual Weapon
Weapon: toy weapon
Threat Level: other
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 4574
Geography: Suburban