A Detroit officer was shot after he and his partner responded to a domestic violence call on the city's west side. The man who opened fire was apparently not involved in the original complaint. James Edward Ray was shot and killed.
Victim's Name: James Edward Ray
Agency Responsible: Detroit Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 46
Race: Black
Date of Death: April 30, 2017
County: Wayne
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: 2545
Geography: Urban