Jackson, ignoring a personal protection order, held his estranged wife and two children hostage, threatening them as well as himself. SWAT officers responded. After negotiation, Jackson jumped from the front door of the residence with a gun and shot an officer in the face. He was fatally shot in response. The officer survived.
Victim's Name: Caso Jackson
Agency Responsible: Detroit Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 25
Race: Black
Date of Death: May 23, 2015
County: Wayne
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Unreported
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: 529
Geography: Urban