Josh Steif

How they died

Deadly force

Josh Steif was reported to have threatened his sister with a gun. When officers arrived at the home, Steif had left with a rifle, but he later rode by on a bicycle and threatened officers with the gun. He continued to work his way toward the house where family members were. At one point, Steif put the gun under his chin and threatened to shoot himself. When he was going toward the entrance of the house, officers shot and killed him.

Why we remember them

This record exists so that Josh Steif, and all who are named in this archive, are never reduced to a number.

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