El Paso police responded to a call of family violence. Connors fled before officers arrived, and officers later received a second call of a suicidal man involving the same suspect. Officers located Connors on the street and attempted to pull him over, Connors fled. Officers returned to the home as did Connors. An officer engaged with Connors and shot him.
Agency: El Paso Police Department
Motive: domestic disturbance
Confrontation Type: Domestic Disturbance (familial)/Mental Health/Welfare Check
Service Call: Yes
Body Camera: no
Official Disposition: Pending investigation
Victim Name: Adam Bruce Connors
Death Date: February 14, 2021
County: El Paso
Geography: Suburban
Gender: Male
Age: 32
Race: Unknown race
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: other
Fleeing: other
Washington Post Database ID: 6616