Union Township police went to Frank W. Wratny's home after a woman called 911 and reported that Wratny — her uncle — had shot at her. He confronted officers with a firearm from the front door of his home and was killed after a short standoff.
Victim's Name: Frank W. Wratny
Agency Responsible: New Castle Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 91
Race: White
Date of Death: March 8, 2017
County: Lawrence
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: 2407
Geography: Suburban