Police: Man shot, killed by officers reportedly suicidal and armed with gun

Investigators looking into the police shooting that resulted in the death of 36-year-old Joshua “Josh” Clay Dunne said a relative told officers Dunne was possibly suicidal and could have been armed with a 9 mm handgun and a hunting knife.

Officers were dispatched to Dunne’s residence shortly before 4 p.m. Friday, December 2, 2016. When they failed to locate Dunne, they began looking for the gray Toyota 4-Runner Dunne was reportedly driving.

About an hour later, an LCPD officer located the 4-Runner at the Sleep Inn at 2121 S. Triviz Dr. The officer learned Dunne had rented a room on the third floor of the hotel.

Police say the officer tried negotiating with Dunne for several hours beginning at around 5 p.m.

The SWAT and Hostage Negotiation teams eventually arrived at the scene, but Dunne allegedly refused to cooperate and refused to exit the hotel room, police said.

Investigators said shots were fired shortly after 10:30 p.m. and Dunne was struck at least once. He was transported to Memorial Medical Center where he died as a result of his injuries.

No officers were injured during the shooting.

The two police officers involved in the shooting have been placed on administrative leave, standard procedure.