Police said Wentling pulled out a gun when a store clerk refused to sell him beer. He left cash, then left the store. While driving on a Kansas highway, he allegedly shot at a vehicle, and Kansas police issued a "Be on the Look Out" request for Wendling's vehicle. He allegedly drove into Oklahoma on I-35 and brandished a firearm at another driver. Around midnight, Wentling's vehicle was spotted, and Perry police and Noble County deputies gave chase. After knocking Wentling's vehicle off the road, Wentling allegedly brandished a firearm, and he was shot and killed.
Victim's Name: Shane Adair Wentling
Agency Responsible: Perry Police Department, Noble County Sheriff's Office
Gender: Male
Age: 39
Race: White
Date of Death: December 9, 2018
County: Noble
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Car
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 4285
Geography: Rural