Three police responded to a call of a man allegedly beating his wife. When they arrived at the home, Brian Noel told the officers to arrest his son, Joseph Noel. The officers found Joseph Noel hiding in the attic. They said Noel held up an object that the officers believed to be a firearm. The officers said Noel charged at them. The officers deployed a Taser and fired shots at Noel. He was shot in the leg, which killed him.
Victim's Name: Joseph Noel
Agency Responsible: Commerce Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 25
Race: White
Date of Death: February 18, 2016
County: Jackson
Cause of Death: Gunshot, Taser
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Unclear
Weapon: undetermined
Threat Level: other
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 1284
Geography: Rural