Around 9:50 p.m., officers were responding to a call. Officer Samuel Yoh saw a man walking in the roadway holding a rifle. When Yoh got out of his patrol vehicle, Bradley Cutchens immediately began shooting at him. Yoh and his vehicle were hit multiple times. Yoh's backup shot and killed Cutchens.
Victim's Name: Bradley Cutchens
Agency Responsible: Ozark Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 23
Race: White
Date of Death: December 12, 2019
County: Dale
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
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 5284
Geography: Rural