Manila Police were called to a home for a disturbance call regarding Chris Palmer. Palmer has a history of mental issues, and the family wanted a police officer to talk to him and calm him down. Details as to why Palmer was killed by Officer Michael Shively were withheld by police.
Victim's Name: Christopher Palmer
Agency Responsible: Manila Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 37
Race: White
Date of Death: March 3, 2020
County: Mississippi
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Justified by Prosecutor
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Yes
Armed: Unarmed/Did Not Have an Actual Weapon
Weapon: unarmed
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 5605