Noah James Iron Shell

How they died

Suicide

Officer Jill Ohm responded to a call about a suicidal man at about 5 p.m. According to police, Ohm engaged Noah Iron Shell in the curb area, where a struggle ensued and a shot was fired, striking Ohm's chin. Iron Shell fled and police said Ohm notified dispatch. Three hours later, officers reportedly heard a shot coming from an abandoned house, went inside and heard another shot. Police said officers found Iron Shell at the bottom of the basement stairs with an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head. Iron Shell died at a hospital on October 9, 2014. Ohm returned to active duty on January 6, 2015.

Why we remember them

This record exists so that Noah James Iron Shell, and all who are named in this archive, are never reduced to a number.

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