A Paterson police officer responding to a call shot and killed a man who allegedly fired at him first, according to police.
Victim's Name: Name withheld by police
Agency Responsible: Paterson Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: Unknown
Race: Unknown Race
Date of Death: April 14, 2017
County: Passaic
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Yes
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 2505
Geography: Urban