Officers called to a domestic dispute learned from other family members that Joel R. Andrade ad locked himself in a bathroom. The family was moved out of the house while officers attempted to coax Andrade out of the bathroom for about two hours, police said. Andrade began cutting his neck with a knife. Police said Andrade came out of the bathroom carrying a rifle, and raised it toward officers and was shot and killed.
Victim's Name: Joel R. Andrade
Agency Responsible: Tucson Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 53
Race: Unknown race
Date of Death: September 10, 2018
County: Pima
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Yes
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun and knife
Threat Level: other
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 4025
Geography: Suburban