A man had threatened to shoot drivers on Interstate 10, but it was unknown if any of the shots fired by him were actually directed at vehicles on the highway. After two officers responded and engaged the man. However, it wasn't immediately clear whether the man -- described as suicidal -- was killed by police gunfire or died as a result of a self-inflicted gunshot.
Agency: El Paso Police Department
Motive: Person with gun
Confrontation Type: Person with a Weapon (gun)
Service Call: Unavailable
Body Camera: no
Official Disposition: Pending investigation
Victim Name: Jean Paul Stanely
Death Date: January 15, 2021
County: El Paso
Geography: Suburban
Gender: Male
Age: Unknown
Race: White
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Yes
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: other
Washington Post Database ID: 6520