Police: Armed Man Shot, Killed By Officers Was Upset About Hotel Room Keycard

Friday August 10, 2012 12:46 AM
UPDATED: Friday August 10, 2012 1:11 PM

Police said that the man shot to death by police was wielding a gun because he was upset about his missing hotel keycard early Friday morning.

According to police, officers were forced to shoot James Hattersley at the Extended Stay America hotel, located in the 600 block of Zumstein Drive, around 12:30 a.m. He was struck multiple times.

Authorities said that Hattersley, 28, threatened his wife and a hotel worker before police arrived. Police said that Hattersley pointed a gun at them as they exited an elevator, forcing them to shoot.

Police said that Hattersley had been living at the hotel for weeks. His wife said that he had a history of mental illness and had been acting strange leading up to the shooting. There were no other injuries.

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