Snyder took his ex-girlfriend hostage at gunpoint, according to police. The woman escaped after officers arrived and Snyder fled, according to police. He was discovered in the neighborhood and exchanged gunfire with officers before he was shot.
Victim's Name: Kevin Snyder
Agency Responsible: Phoenix Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 46
Race: White
Date of Death: July 18, 2015
County: Maricopa
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Unreported
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: 652
Geography: Urban