Pflum allegedly forced his way into a home. When police arrived, there was a confrontation and when the suspect pointed his gun toward the officer, he was fatally shot by the officer, Georgetown Police Chief Mike Bosse said.
Victim's Name: Joel Pflum
Agency Responsible: Georgetown, KY Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 32
Race: White
Date of Death: March 20, 2018
County: Scott
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: 3518
Geography: Suburban