Officers stopped a car Gossman was riding in to investigate "drug-related activity" when Gossman fled on foot, police said. When officers pursued Gossman, he fired at them, according to authorities. Police said they fired back, killing him
Victim's Name: Jonathan Tyler Gossman
Agency Responsible: Cedar Rapids Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 21
Race: White
Date of Death: October 20, 2015
County: Linn
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Foot
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 939
Geography: Suburban