Gorinski had stolen an assault rifle and violated a protection order by threatening his parents hours after getting out of jail, police said. Authorities said Gorinski was shot when he refused to drop a rifle he was carrying while trying to carjack a woman.
Victim's Name: Edward Gorinski
Agency Responsible: Pennsylvania State Police
Gender: Male
Age: 28
Race: White
Date of Death: March 21, 2016
County: Westmoreland
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Yes
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Car
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 1397
Geography: Suburban