Police received two calls requesting welfare checks for Thomas Howard Luedtke. One caller said that Luedtke wanted to harm himself and police officers. The other caller said that Luedtke was hiding in camouflage. When officers arrived, they located Luedtke with a loaded crossbow, which he pointed at the officers. Three Nampa officers shot and killed Luedtke.
Victim's Name: Thomas Howard Luedtke
Agency Responsible: Nampa Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 58
Race: White
Date of Death: September 29, 2018
County: Canyon
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: crossbow
Threat Level: attack
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 4060
Geography: Suburban