A neighbor called 911 about Roy, a cancer patient threatening suicide. When police responded, he had locked himself into a bathroom. Later, he opened the door, lunging at two officers with a steak knife. They fatally shot him.
Victim's Name: Joseph Roy
Agency Responsible: Gwinnett County Sheriff's Department
Gender: Male
Age: 72
Race: White
Date of Death: May 7, 2015
County: Gwinnett
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges; Georgia Bureau of Investigation
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Yes
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: knife
Threat Level: other
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 433
Geography: Suburban