A man allegedly stole a car and barricaded himself in a house and shot a police officer and injured a police dog before he was shot and killed as police stormed the house, police said.
Victim's Name: Joseph Jaster
Agency Responsible: Westminster Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 40
Race: White
Date of Death: May 9, 2017
County: Adams
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 2565
Geography: Suburban