Ida Christy Stiles called 9-1-1 and asked for Monroe County deputies to come to her home. Once deputies arrived, Stiles wouldn't open the door. Police entered her home and were confronted by Stiles allegedly holding a pistol. Three deputies shot and killed her. The pistol she held was a CO2 pellet gun.
Victim's Name: Ida Christy Stiles
Agency Responsible: Monroe County Sheriff's Office
Gender: Female
Age: 42
Race: White
Date of Death: October 29, 2018
County: Lamar
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Yes
Armed: Unarmed/Did Not Have an Actual Weapon
Weapon: toy
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 4139
Geography: Rural