Emergency responders were called to Neal Street in Farmington, on a report of a home on fire. The Washington County Sheriff's Office said officers and deputies arrived on scene to find a man in a home holding a pistol and rifle. The sheriff's office said the man exited the home, which was on fire, and fired his guns at officers. He was shot and killed.
Victim's Name: Randy Blecher
Agency Responsible: Washington County Sheriff's Office
Gender: Male
Age: 50
Race: White
Date of Death: June 24, 2016
County: Washington
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Unknown
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 1657
Geography: Suburban