Around 11 a.m., the Benton County Sheriff's Office received a report of a suicidal man with a gun inside a car. By the time deputies responded, the man had gone inside a house and an hours-long standoff began. The man was allegedly threatening a 49-year-old woman with a gun and preventing her from leaving. Snipers were positioned outside of the home. One of the snipers shot and killed Douglas Conner.
Victim's Name: Douglas Conner
Agency Responsible: Pasco Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 50
Race: White
Date of Death: June 7, 2018
County: Benton
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: other
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 3851
Geography: Rural