Police responded to a reported domestic violence incident five-miles south of Buffalo. Officers made contact with a white man who was suspected of being armed. The subject allegedly failed to obey officers' commands and was shot and killed.
Victim's Name: Gerry J. Thompson
Agency Responsible: Missouri State Highway Patrol, Dallas County Sheriff's Department, Buffalo Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 40
Race: White
Date of Death: May 4, 2016
County: Dallas
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Unknown
Armed: Unclear
Weapon: undetermined
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 1513
Geography: Rural