Three men, including Perry, fled on foot from a deputy who was investigating a report of a suspicious car that the men were sitting in, authorities said. The deputy pursued Perry and fatally shot him after Perry allegedly pointed a gun and ignored commands to drop it.
Victim's Name: Joshua Perry
Agency Responsible: Putnam County Sheriff's Department
Gender: Male
Age: 28
Race: White
Date of Death: October 1, 2016
County: Putnam
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: Foot
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 1923
Geography: Suburban