Police were trying to arrest Jody Threadgill at a Quality Inn & Suites. Fabela allegedly grabbed a gun and pointed it at police officers during a fight. Threadgill escaped.
Victim's Name: Joel Fabela
Agency Responsible: Odessa Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 37
Race: Hispanic
Date of Death: April 1, 2016
County: Ector
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: attack
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 1435
Geography: Urban