Miciah Lee's mother called 911 because her son, who'd had issues with mental illness, was suicidal. They shot and killed him. Details as to what precipitated the killing were withheld by police.
Victim's Name: Miciah Lee
Agency Responsible: Sparks Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 18
Race: Black
Date of Death: January 5, 2020
County: Washoe
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: other
Fleeing: Car
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 5352