John Simson allegedly arrived at the police station just before 3 p.m. He was armed with a shotgun and discharged it at least twice. An officer shot and killed him.
Victim's Name: John R. Simson
Agency Responsible: Manheim Township Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 65
Race: White
Date of Death: May 8, 2018
County: Lancaster
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: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 3677
Geography: Suburban