Police responded for a report of a man firing a gun. The first officer to arrive encountered Minnick and told him to drop his weapon. Minnick didn't comply and moved toward the officer, pointing his gun at him when the officer shot and killed him.
Victim's Name: Mark Minnick
Agency Responsible: Azle Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 51
Race: White
Date of Death: March 6, 2016
County: Tarrant
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Yes
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 1332
Geography: Suburban