At approximately 7 p.m., officers were dispatched to a report of a domestic assault at a residence; a female was being assaulted, and the assailant was armed with a firearm. Upon arrival, officers were met by a man who was holding a firearm. The officers reportedly ordered the man to drop the firearm, at which time he pointed the firearm at an officer, and the officer shot and killed him.
Victim's Name: Dustin Michael Lynn Eaton
Agency Responsible: Bismarck Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 34
Race: White
Date of Death: January 8, 2020
County: St. Francois
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 5361