Deputies were sent to a report of an attempted suicide. When deputies arrived, they made contact with Derrick Davidson and shot and killed him. Details as to what precipitated the killing were withheld by police.
Victim's Name: Derrick Mark Davidson
Agency Responsible: Benton County Sheriff's Office
Gender: Male
Age: 56
Race: White
Date of Death: August 5, 2019
County: Benton
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Yes
Armed: Unclear
Weapon: undetermined
Threat Level: undetermined
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 4947
Geography: Suburban