Anderson was threatening people inside his house with a shotgun and later barricaded himself inside in a "hostage situation," police said. When a Swat team arrived, Anderson left his home and exchanged gunfire with officers, according to authorities. Two officers were treated for minor gunshot wounds.
Victim's Name: Donaven Kyle Anderson
Agency Responsible: North Las Vegas Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 26
Race: White
Date of Death: September 22, 2015
County: Clark
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: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 856
Geography: Suburban