Hutchinson Police Department were dispatched regarding a “trouble with subject” call. Police entered the residence. As the officers were announcing their presence, they encountered Jones in a bedroom armed with a handgun. He pointed the gun at officers and was shot and killed.
Victim's Name: Richard R. Jones
Agency Responsible: Hutchinson Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 55
Race: White
Date of Death: December 6, 2016
County: Reno
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Unknown
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 2103
Geography: Suburban