Police went to Stidham's house. Stidham shot an officer, who was not injured due to his bulletproof vest. After a gunfight and standoff, Stidham was found dead. It has not been reported as to why the police went to the home.
Victim's Name: Charles Stidham
Agency Responsible: Paris Police Department, Kentucky State Police
Gender: Male
Age: 34
Race: White
Date of Death: October 18, 2016
County: Bourbon
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: 1979
Geography: Rural