Officers reported that Fowler was holding his family at gunpoint with an assault rifle, then led police on a chase, at which point he fired on them, killing one officer and was himself shot to death.
Victim's Name: Justin Fowler
Agency Responsible: Navajo Nation Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 24
Race: Native American
Date of Death: March 20, 2015
County: Apache
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Unreported
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Unknown
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Car
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 531
Geography: Rural