A deputy responded to a call regarding a suspicious person outside a residence. Apparently, Jesse VanSipe's car had broken down, and some people had pulled his car into their yard and allowed him to stay in it. It was not reported what had changed. When the deputy says a fight started, and VanSipe allegedly grabbed one of the deputies weapons, and the deputy shot him with the other one.
Victim's Name: Jesse VanSipe
Agency Responsible: Calhoun County Sheriff's Office
Gender: Male
Age: 31
Race: White
Date of Death: September 18, 2017
County: Calhoun
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Yes
Armed: Unclear
Weapon: unknown weapon
Threat Level: other
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 2959
Geography: Rural