Fort Worth police were notified by a police agency in Florida about Daniel Geiger posting a threat on social media to harm himself, police said. Police found his vehicle and stopped to check on his welfare. The man then allegedly produced a weapon and fired it at officers before fleeing the location. Police pursued the man and gunfire was exchanged, killing Geiger.
Victim's Name: Daniel Geiger
Agency Responsible: Fort Worth Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 32
Race: Unknown race
Date of Death: December 19, 2018
County: Tarrant
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Yes
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 4310
Geography: Urban