Officers went to the house because of a disturbance. Koontz was on drugs and suicidal, and started shoot at police before they got in the house. He made a break for it in a car, chasing an officer across a neighbor's lawn in the car. He got out of the car and was shot and killed.
Victim's Name: Ryan Koontz
Agency Responsible: Fort Wayne Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 22
Race: Black
Date of Death: May 2, 2013
County: Allen
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Unknown
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Drug or alcohol use
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Geography: Urban