Wilson reportedly fired a gun inside his house, prompting his sister to call police. Officers negotiated with Wilson throughout an hours-long standoff during which he threatened to hurt himself, authorities said. Police shot Wilson after he left his house and pointed a gun at himself and then at officers.
Victim's Name: Levi Gene Wilson
Agency Responsible: Phoenix Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 39
Race: White
Date of Death: January 18, 2016
County: Maricopa
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: 1186
Geography: Suburban