Deputies were called to Susan Teel's house after her family called 911 and told dispatchers she was trying to commit suicide. The sheriff's office said Teel charged at a deputy with a butcher knife, and the deputy shot and killed her.
Victim's Name: Susan Teel
Agency Responsible: Indian River Sheriff's Office
Gender: Female
Age: 62
Race: White
Date of Death: July 26, 2017
County: Indian River
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Yes
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: knife
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 2807
Geography: Suburban