Police were called to a home around 1 a.m. for a report of shots being fired. They knocked on the door and shots were fired toward officers from inside the home, police said. Richard Towler came out of the house and started shooting at officers, who shot and killed him.
Victim's Name: Richard R. Towler
Agency Responsible: Danville Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 54
Race: Black
Date of Death: January 7, 2018
County: Danville City
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: 3276
Geography: Suburban