Athens-Clarke police responded to calls concerning a man with a gun at a park. While officers were responding, it was reported that the man had carjacked a vehicle at gunpoint. Officers made contact with the man, who they claim exited the vehicle with a gun and made several demands. Officers allegedly asked the man to put the gun down, before shooting and killing him.
Agency: Athens-Clarke Police Department
Motive: aggravated assault
Confrontation Type: Violent Crime
Service Call: Yes
Body Camera: no
Official Disposition: Pending investigation
Victim Name: Juan Joseph Daniele Castellano
Death Date: May 23, 2021
County: Clarke
Geography: Urban
Gender: Male
Age: 38
Race: Black
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: other
Washington Post Database ID: 6872