Police responded to a family disturbance with a 17-year-old who had a handgun. Responding officers were told the teen had fled into a wooded area near the home. Officers found the teen nearby, where police say he failed to comply with officers' orders to drop the gun. Police say he pointed the gun toward an officer, which led to the officer shooting and killing him.
Victim's Name: Keagan Schweikle
Agency Responsible: Benton Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 17
Race: White
Date of Death: October 17, 2016
County: Saline
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Yes
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Foot
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 1973
Geography: Suburban