Christopher McGowan

Deadly force

An officer shot Christopher McGowan after he allegedly pointed a gun at him. At around 9:30 p.m., police responded to reports of shots fired near a Roseland neighborhood block party. Police said McGowan and two other men, who weren't invited to the party, had apparently brought guns. Partygoers pointed the men out to officers, who gave chase on foot after two of the men fled. One of officers shot and missed after the man he was chasing turned toward him with a gun. The man dropped the gun and was arrested. McGowan allegedly began to point a weapon at the second officer, who opened fire, killing McGowan. The third man was arrested at the scene.