Police said Shannon Jason Cables assaulted his wife and 19-year-old daughter in their home. He had threatened his wife, spraying her with mace and hitting her in the head with a pool cue. The women called for help as Cables fled into the woods behind the house. About 2:15 p.m., deputies returned to the house with the two women. While inside, the daughter told deputies she saw Cables outside the house. Cables was coming toward the house armed with a shotgun and an AR-15. The deputies told him to drop his weapons, and when he didn't, a gunfight ensued, and Cables was shot and killed.
Victim's Name: Shannon Jason Cables
Agency Responsible: Polk County Sheriff's Office
Gender: Male
Age: 46
Race: White
Date of Death: January 20, 2018
County: Polk
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: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 3328
Geography: Rural