Police were called to a Motel around 8:33 a.m. on the report of a suspicious person with a weapon. When officers arrived, they found Jeffrey Meyer with a gun in his hand. Officers reportedly began to negotiate with him to put the gun down. Officer David Lowe and Deputy Jason Tart shot and killed him about 9:08 a.m.
Killer: David Lowe, Jason Tart
Agency: Altoona Police Department, Polk County Sheriff's Office
Motive: suspicious person
Confrontation Type: None/Unknown
Service Call: Yes
Body Camera: No
Official Disposition: Pending investigation
Victim Name: Jeffrey Meyer
Death Date: September 7, 2020
County: Polk
Geography: Suburban
Gender: Male
Age: 51
Race: White
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: other
Washington Post Database ID: 6140