Officers reported that they responded to a call about gunshots fired, and when they arrived Allen was outside his apartment and shot at them, at which point they shot him to death.
Victim's Name: John Allen
Agency Responsible: Boulder City Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 54
Race: White
Date of Death: March 30, 2015
County: Clark
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
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: 244
Geography: Rural