Two officers responded to a domestic dispute call between two family members. A witness said they broke down his bedroom door, and when he threatened them with a baseball bat, they shot and killed him.
Victim's Name: Karl Nilsen
Agency Responsible: Sunrise Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 33
Race: White
Date of Death: August 3, 2018
County: Broward
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Yes
Armed: Unclear
Weapon: baseball bat
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Geography: Urban