Police responded to a call about an intoxicated person at Love's truck stop. Before officers arrived, the person tried to drive away, and officers pulled over the driver. Officers said Joshua Daniels got out of his car and pulled a handgun from behind his body and pointed it at the officer, who shot and killed him.
Victim's Name: Joshua D. Daniels
Agency Responsible: Neosho Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 52
Race: White
Date of Death: July 20, 2017
County: Newton
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No
Mental Illness: Yes
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 2792
Geography: Rural