Man killed in standoff with police in Pasco

Published 12:58 pm Thursday, July 10, 2014

PASCO — The man killed in a standoff with police in Pasco lived at the home where he died Wednesday night.

He was identified by the Franklin County coroner as 49-year-old Richard R. Howard.

The incident began with the man firing shot about 7 p.m. outside the home. He went inside when officers arrived and refused to come out.

Capt. Jim Raymond says the man stepped out of the house about 10:30 p.m. waving a gun in a threatening manner and police fired.

KONA reports (http://bit.ly/1rbRXgB ) Benton County authorities are investigating.