Police responding to a complaint found Elliott covered in blood. After officers made contact, the man “presented a weapon (a sharp object of some kind) and attacked the officers," according to a police spokesman. Elliott died of “multiple gunshot wounds,” according to the medical examiner's office."
Victim's Name: Joseph Elliott
Agency Responsible: Fort Worth Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 33
Race: White
Date of Death: October 11, 2014
County: Tarrant
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Unreported
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: unknown weapon
Geography: Suburban