Police responded to the area following reports that McDole had shot himself, according to authorities. Officers said they fatally shot the armed man, who was in a wheelchair, some time after arriving at his home. A bystander video depicts the man adjusting himself in his chair before officers open fire.
Victim's Name: Jeremy McDole
Agency Responsible: Wilmington Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 28
Race: Black
Date of Death: September 23, 2015
County: New Castle
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: undetermined
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 862
Geography: Urban