U.S. marshals were assisting the Hardin County Sheriff's Office in serving a capias warrant on Pirtle, who fired at officers when they tried to arrest him. Marshals returned fire, killing the man.
Victim's Name: Danny Pirtle
Agency Responsible: U.S. Marshals Service
Gender: Male
Age: 42
Race: White
Date of Death: August 15, 2016
County: Hardin
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Unknown
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Other
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 1788
Geography: Rural