Hoffman was shot and killed outside his home by police. Police arrived at the home based on a disturbance call. Hoffman was armed at the time and when police asked Hoffman to drop his weapon, he refused. Hoffman's father said there was proof his son was surrendering before he was shot.
Victim's Name: Julian Hoffman
Agency Responsible: Brick Township Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 21
Race: White
Date of Death: August 23, 2015
County: Ocean
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Unknown
Armed: Unarmed/Did Not Have an Actual Weapon
Weapon: toy
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 771
Geography: Suburban