Police shot and killed Joseph Zimmerman at South Lawn Mortuary cemetery. Zimmerman allegedly pointed a firearm at police officers when they responded to reports of a suicidal man at the cemetery.
Victim's Name: Joseph Zimmerman
Agency Responsible: Tucson Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 34
Race: White
Date of Death: May 26, 2017
County: Pima
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Yes
Armed: Unarmed/Did Not Have an Actual Weapon
Weapon: toy
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 2616
Geography: Suburban