Authorities said Shorak, who had been drinking alcohol, threatened his wife and was armed with an AK-47 and 50 caliber pistol. She left the home, but when police arrived the man fired at least ten shots at officers with a semi-automatic rifle. After several hours of standoff, police shot and killed him.
Victim's Name: Ryan Shorak
Agency Responsible: Midland Police Department, Ohioville Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 37
Race: White
Date of Death: March 17, 2016
County: Beaver
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Drug or alcohol use
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Geography: Suburban