James was living in the home with his second wife at the time of the incident. When officers arrived at the scene, they were able to get a her out of the house.After James allegedly opened fire, police returned fire and James was struck in the chest with a bullet.
Victim's Name: Alan James
Agency Responsible: Wyoming Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 31
Race: White
Date of Death: January 29, 2015
County: Kent
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Yes
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 112
Geography: Suburban