A deputy stopped a vehicle at approximately 11:15 p.m. on Highway 68. During the stop, the deputy learned that Jason Henke, known to be a fugitive, was at a home. The deputy responded to the residence, at which time the deputy contacted Henke and reportedly saw that he had a firearm. Henke reportedly was ordered not to reach for the gun. Henke allegedly reached for his gun, and the deputy shot and killed him.
Killer: Jose Cardenas
Agency: Mohave County Sheriff's Office
Motive: fugitive
Confrontation Type: Other Non-Violent Offense
Service Call: No
Official Disposition: Pending investigation
Victim Name: Jason Matthew Henke
Death Date: July 29, 2020
County: Mohave
Geography: Rural
Gender: Male
Age: 42
Race: Unknown race
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: attack