Kentucky state trooper was killed in a shooting during a chase, and officers shot and killed the suspect when he refused to drop his weapon after an hours-long manhunt, police said.
Victim's Name: Joseph Thomas Johnson-Shanks
Agency Responsible: Unknown
Gender: Male
Age: 25
Race: Black
Date of Death: September 14, 2015
County: Lyon
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Unknown
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Car
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 828
Geography: Rural