Ellett, who was known to be mentally ill, confronted the officer at the officer's home the suspect fired shots at the officer's residence, with the officer shooting and killing the suspect.
Victim's Name: Ben Ellett
Agency Responsible: Fife Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 21
Race: White
Date of Death: July 30, 2013
County: Pierce
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Unreported
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Yes
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Geography: Rural