Police killings
2013-2020

Leighton C. Fitz

Male, White

Date of the incident: 4/17/2014

Iowa Falls, Hardin, IA
413 College Avenue

The Iowa Falls Police Department responded to an emergency call of an armed suicidal man. Upon arrival, the armed man, Fitz, exited the residence armed with several weapons and wearing a bullet-proof vest. He allegedly refused to obey commands from officers on the scene and reached for a weapon. After refusing to drop the weapon, officers fired rounds, killing Fitz.