Tactical Atlas Firearm Blog

Officers under fire after 74-year-old veteran fatally shot during welfare check (VIDEO)

by Jennifer Cruz

James Allen's family had requested a welfare check on him after he had not been seen or heard from in more than a day following heart surgery, but after knocks on the door went unanswered, officer forced their way inside where they were met with Allen, who was armed with a gun.

cops
fatal shooting
Gastonia
Gastonia Police Department
James Allen
Josh Lefevers
Korean War
law enforcement
North Carolina
officer involved shooting
offices
Police
Shooting
vet
veteran
welfare check

The post Officers under fire after 74-year-old veteran fatally shot during welfare check (VIDEO) appeared first on Guns.com.

cops fatal shooting Gastonia Gastonia Police Department James Allen Josh Lefevers Korean War law enforcement North Carolina officer involved shooting offices Police Shooting vet veteran welfare check