Police were responding to a domestic disturbance including shots fired. After unsuccessful negotiations, police fired tear gas into the house, at which point, Alegre shot at police, and they shot and killed him.
Victim's Name: Jose Miguel Alegre
Agency Responsible: Walker County Sheriff's Office, Catoosa County Sheriff's Office, LaFayette Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 64
Race: Hispanic
Date of Death: January 30, 2016
County: Walker
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: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 1224
Geography: Suburban