Shortly before 7 p.m., officers responded to a report of a man armed with a gun, suffering from a mental health emergency. Police said he came out of a home holding the gun. He then fired a round as he walked back inside and proceeded to fire the gun several more times while in the house. Police said he left the house for a second time and fired his gun again, and he was shot and killed.
Victim's Name: Name withheld by police
Agency Responsible: Amarillo Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: Unknown
Race: Unknown race
Date of Death: April 24, 2018
County: Randall
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Yes
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 4266
Geography: Suburban