In what police described as "suicide by cop," LaPort fired at officers responding to a possible suicide call and was fatally struck by troopers and deputies returning fire.
Victim's Name: Richard LaPort
Agency Responsible: Saratoga County Sheriff's Office, New York State Police
Gender: Male
Age: 51
Race: White
Date of Death: June 29, 2015
County: Fulton
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: attack
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 585
Geography: Rural