Police were called because of an assault with a weapon. As officers responded, they learned a suspect was walking in the street armed with a shotgun. Originally it came out as a domestic violence type disturbance or assault, police said. Officers were also told the suspect had fled the house and was armed. Officers made contact with the man, later identified as Henry Stephen Rakoz Jr., and during that interaction police shot and killed him.
Victim's Name: Henry Stephen Rakoz Jr.
Agency Responsible: Longview Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 47
Race: White
Date of Death: September 3, 2017
County: Cowlitz
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: other
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 2920
Geography: Suburban