Officers were attempting to serve a warrant when Bridges fled from the home. Police say he opened fire on police during the brief chase, and he was shot and killed.
Victim's Name: Joey J. Bridges Jr.
Agency Responsible: Shelby Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 27
Race: White
Date of Death: February 27, 2017
County: Cleveland
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: Foot
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 2378
Geography: Suburban