Police were trying to arrest Cameron McCarthy on warrants. After a chaotic chase, McCarthy allegedly tried to break into an apartment with a machete, and he was shot and killed.
Victim's Name: Cameron McCarthy
Agency Responsible: Alaska State Troopers
Gender: Male
Age: 20
Race: White
Date of Death: November 22, 2018
County: Matanuska Susitna
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: machete
Threat Level: other
Fleeing: Foot
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 4201
Geography: Rural