Barnes allegedly was threatening hikers and animals on hiking trails near Lower Hull's Gulch and then fatally shot a hiker's dog. He shot at police and was shot and killed.
Victim's Name: Benjamin C. Barnes
Agency Responsible: Boise Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 42
Race: White
Date of Death: March 18, 2017
County: Ada
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: 2438
Geography: Suburban