Officers were called to the area of 22nd Street and Bethesda Boulevard near Lakeview Elementary School in Zion around 8:30 a.m. The 911 caller said he was taking photos of Lakeview and Zion-Benton High Schools new tech campus. The suspicious man, who police said appeared to be wearing body armor, was located by officers, and a foot pursuit ensued. The man and officers fought, and the man was shot. It was reported that the man was shot in the back and that a Taser was used but it was ineffective. He reportedly had a BB gun on him.
Victim's Name: Charles J. Hollstein
Agency Responsible: Zion Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 38
Race: White
Date of Death: January 6, 2016
County: Lake
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Yes
Armed: Unarmed/Did Not Have an Actual Weapon
Weapon: toy
Threat Level: other
Fleeing: Foot
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 1150
Geography: Suburban