Randall Beymer was shot and killed when he allegedly made threatening gestures to them with an item in his hand that they said they perceived as a weapon. It was a paint sprayer.
Victim's Name: Randall Beymer
Agency Responsible: Monongalia County Sheriff's Office
Gender: Male
Age: 62
Race: White
Date of Death: February 24, 2018
County: Monongalia
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Drug or alcohol use
Armed: Unarmed/Did Not Have an Actual Weapon
Weapon: toy
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: Yes
Washington Post Database ID: 4247
Geography: Suburban