Nam Le, 34, shot and killed four people he held hostage while police waited outside. Police then stormed the house and killed Nam Le. Two small children were released unharmed from the home several hours after the standoff began, police said. Killed were 30-year-old Lan Thi My Van, 28-year-old Le Thi My Van, 65-year-old Cho Thi Van, and Phung Minh Le, 28.
Victim's Name: Nam Quang Le
Agency Responsible: Clinton Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 34
Race: Asian
Date of Death: February 16, 2019
County: Hinds
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 4478
Geography: Suburban