The Boy Who Called the Police on Himself | Yakima News

Yakima News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Sep 15, 2026 · 1m

A 20-year-old named Joel Malin was fatally shot by a school resource officer after calling 911 himself—claiming to be “Jack N. Saints” and describing a gun he was carrying. The call, made just six minutes before the shooting, turned out to be him reporting his own threat. Surveillance footage showed him running toward the officer’s car with what appeared to be a replica firearm. His family is devastated, and while authorities remain transparent, the case raises chilling questions about mental health, perception, and tragedy unfolding in real time. His attorney urged anyone struggling to seek…