Gulfport responded to a call about a person abusing an animal. Frankowski also appeared to be experiencing mental health issues. Frankowski allegedly pointed a firearm at officers, and was shot by police outside of a Dollar Tree store.
Agency: Gulfport Police Department
Motive: Erratic behavior, animal cruelty
Confrontation Type: Other Non-Violent Offense
Service Call: Yes
Body Camera: No
Official Disposition: Pending investigation
Victim Name: Henry Frankowski
Death Date: November 12, 2020
County: Harrison
Geography: Undetermined
Gender: Male
Age: Unknown
Race: Unknown race
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Yes
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Not Fleeing
Washington Post Database ID: 6302