Police were called to a home after reports of shots fired. A suspect, believed to be armed, refused to exit the home, initiating the standoff. The man was shot and killed by police when he left his home.
Victim's Name: Johnnie J. Harris Jr.
Agency Responsible: Kansas City Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 68
Race: Black
Date of Death: February 4, 2017
County: Jackson
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: 2288
Geography: Suburban