James Robertson—whose neck, shirt, and arms were drenched in blood—held a knife to his own throat before turning on the West Wendover police officers holding him at gunpoint. Robertson allegedly raised the knife and began walking toward officers, he was shot and killed.
Victim's Name: James Robertson
Agency Responsible: West Wendover Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 41
Race: White
Date of Death: December 8, 2018
County: Elko
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Unknown
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: knife
Threat Level: other
Fleeing: Car
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 4286
Geography: Rural