Auxier was shot and killed after a two-county chase that ended with him ramming his vehicle into a deputy before being shot. A county official found that the deputy acted appropriately in using lethal force.
Victim's Name: Eric C. Auxier
Agency Responsible: Buchanan County Sheriff's Department
Gender: Male
Age: 28
Race: White
Date of Death: October 31, 2013
County: Buchanan
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Justified
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Drug or alcohol use
Armed: Vehicle
Weapon: vehicle
Geography: Rural