Albert Lea police had responded to a 911 call about a disturbance at a home. By the time officers arrived, Joseph Alan Roberts had left the home. Officers pursued him on foot before a confrontation in an alley Officers Darin Palmer and Jesus Cantu shot and killed him. Officer Jason Taylor reportedly deployed a stun gun and chemical irritant.
Victim's Name: Joseph Roberts
Agency Responsible: Albert Lea Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 25
Race: White
Date of Death: January 3, 2019
County: Freeborn
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Yes
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: knife
Threat Level: attack
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 4348
Geography: Suburban