Timothy Gilbert Killed by Kentucky State Police

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Category: Police - State
Old Crime Scene Address:
KY-40
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Troopers received a call from a sheriff's office in Ohio about a suspect traveling in a white box van. Tim Gilbert had warrants for his arrest. Troopers said they located the man, and he refused to stop. He eventually stopped on KY Route 40 at the Martin and Johnson County line. Troopers said he barricaded himself in his vehicle and told law enforcement he had weapons. He was shot and killed about 3 a.m. Gilbert was wanted by the Richland County Sheriff's Office on a charge of felonious assault that stemmed from an incident involving his wife.

Victim's Name: Timothy Gilbert

Agency Responsible: Kentucky State Police

Gender: Male

Age: 43

Race: White

Date of Death: April 30, 2020

County: Johnson

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: Car

Body Camera: No

Washington Post Database ID: 5783

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