Hohman allegedly attacked his sister and 12-year-old nephew with a claw hammer. Police responded to a 911 call and shot Hohman when he ignored commands to drop the hammer and charged toward officers, police said.
Victim's Name: Jacob Hohman
Agency Responsible: Lakeshire Police Department, St. Louis County Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 30
Race: White
Date of Death: November 5, 2015
County: St .Louis
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Unknown
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: hammer
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 985
Geography: Suburban