An officer was on patrol when he or she noticed a man shooting off rounds at Mountair Park. Police made contact with the man, but he did not comply with their orders. They followed him down an alley when he allegedly fired more rounds, including several at the police. The officers shot and killed Joe Shorty.
Victim's Name: Joe Richard Shorty
Agency Responsible: Lakewood Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 39
Race: Unknown race
Date of Death: November 28, 2018
County: Jefferson
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: Foot
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 4217
Geography: Urban