Troopers responded to a 911 disconnect call at 1:55 p.m. When troopers arrived, they contacted Mary Kate Fields, who was standing in the driveway of the residence. Troopers said she produced a firearm and "brandished" it toward Trooper John King and Trooper Recruit Sarah Herrin, who shot and killed her. Fields was known to local police to have issues with drugs and mental illness.
Victim's Name: Mary Kate Field
Agency Responsible: Alaska State Troopers
Gender: Female
Age: 32
Race: White
Date of Death: March 11, 2020
County: Kenai Peninsula
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Yes
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: attack
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 5661