A woman called police several times, saying her son needed help. When they arrived, Savino pulled a knife and was shot and killed.
Victim's Name: Miriam Ann Savino
Agency Responsible: Polk County Sheriff's Office
Gender: Female
Age: 53
Race: White
Date of Death: December 24, 2016
County: Polk
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Unknown
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: knife
Threat Level: other
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 2163
Geography: Rural