The family of the deceased asked police to check on elderly hard-of-hearing man after heart surgery, officers kicked in door, deceased had gun, police shot after he didn't obey to drop gun.
Victim's Name: James Howard Allen
Agency Responsible: Gastonia Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 74
Race: Black
Date of Death: February 7, 2015
County: Anson
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 554
Geography: Suburban