Michael T. Stoudt, 62, was fatally shot by police after pointing a shotgun at officers who responded to reports he'd threatened a neighbor's backyard barbecue with a rifle, police said. Police shot Stoudt on his front porch.
Victim's Name: Michael T. Stoudt
Agency Responsible: Reading Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 62
Race: White
Date of Death: February 24, 2017
County: Berks
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Unknown
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 2386
Geography: Urban