Officers were called to a residence in Ridley Village at 3:10 a.m. They spoke with the reporting party and while speaking with the reporting party, a person stepped out and began firing at officers. Officers Michael Hutter and Eric Clark were hit, and Brandon Kuhlman was shot and killed.
Victim's Name: Brandon Kuhlman
Agency Responsible: Sandpoint Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 28
Race: White
Date of Death: March 5, 2018
County: Bonner
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: 3452
Geography: Rural