Officer Eric Hughes pulled over a vehicle driven by Ladd's girlfriend because Ladd, her passenger, fit the description of a suicidal man. The vehicle drove away during the stop, dragging Hughes about 70 feet. Hughes used a stun gun at some point and fatally shot Ladd after he reached in his waistband for a semiautomatic pistol.
Victim's Name: Joseph M. Ladd
Agency Responsible: Greece Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 23
Race: White
Date of Death: June 1, 2015
County: Monroe
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: Other
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 505
Geography: Suburban