Police responding to a call of a suicidal man fatally shot Lanphier after the 48-year-old opened fire with officers inside the home. A stray bullet fatally struck a neighbor, and police said evidence indicated that the bullet was fired from Lanphier's firearm.
Victim's Name: Kenneth Lanphier
Agency Responsible: Hobbs Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 48
Race: White
Date of Death: June 17, 2015
County: Lea
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: 561
Geography: Suburban