Police, officers were dispatched around 10:30 p.m. after receiving reports of shots fired. When police arrived, they found a man firing shots into the ground.nCorey Cordova allegedly threatened officers when they approached him. He ran to a house and barricaded himself inside. Police said that Cordova made a threatening gesture with a handgun toward officers around 12:10 a.m., and police shot and killed him.
Victim's Name: Corey Cordova
Agency Responsible: Columbus Division of Police
Gender: Male
Age: 30
Race: White
Date of Death: May 20, 2018
County: Franklin
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Unknown
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 3701
Geography: Urban