Police had tried to arrest Heitman on multiple warrants. He showed a weapon which started a standoff. As police moved in to arrest him, he pulled out a gun and was shot and killed.
Victim's Name: Perry Lee Heitman
Agency Responsible: Unknown
Gender: Male
Age: 53
Race: White
Date of Death: August 13, 2016
County: Jefferson
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: other
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 1784
Geography: Suburban