Officers responding to a domestic violence call found Hanna in a vehicle with a weapon. He allegedly fired once while in the vehicle, exited and advanced on officers, who shot him. He died at Tehachapi Hospital.
Victim's Name: Richard August Hanna
Agency Responsible: Tehachapi Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 56
Race: White
Date of Death: April 5, 2015
County: Kern
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Ongoing investigation
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Unknown
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 304
Geography: Rural