Letterle had been drinking and fighting with his girlfriend in a bar. The bartender asked him to leave because he was too drunk. He left, but returned with a handgun. The bartender spotted the handgun and called police. Police arrived to find Letterle physically assaulting his girlfriend in the bar. At some point, Letterle fired his weapon striking his girlfriend in the hand. One officer returned fire, killing Letterle.
Victim's Name: Donald Letterle
Agency Responsible: Lincoln IL Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: Unknown
Race: White
Date of Death: April 22, 2014
County: Logan
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Drug or alcohol use
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Geography: Rural