Police were called for a report of a "distraught" and potentially armed man, according to police. Arriving officers encountered the man, who was armed with a handgun, and shot and killed him. No other details were immediately released.
Victim's Name: Bruce Altenburger
Agency Responsible: Wilmington Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 60
Race: White
Date of Death: January 23, 2017
County: New Castle
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: other
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 2251
Geography: Urban