Police shot someone while trying to take him into custody based on an arrest warrant. They originally arrived at the scene because of a call about a man selling drugs.
Victim's Name: John Randell Veach
Agency Responsible: Rawlins Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 39
Race: Unknown race
Date of Death: December 30, 2015
County: Carbon
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Unknown
Armed: Unclear
Weapon: undetermined
Threat Level: undetermined
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 1136
Geography: Rural