Police responded to a domestic disturbance. Michael Ferrell was in the backyard with a gun under his belt. He ignored orders to drop it and was shot and killed. Police said a beanbag was shot at him first.
Victim's Name: Michael Ferrell
Agency Responsible: Mesa Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 67
Race: White
Date of Death: October 4, 2017
County: Maricopa
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: other
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 3021
Geography: Suburban