Paul Dolen shot and killed his wife, 55-year-old Sandra Dolen, at their home, police said. Paul then went down the road and shot and killed his cousin, 62-year-old Russell Dolen. Deputies met Paul in the family barn across the road, where Paul had two hand-guns and a rifle. Paul shot at the deputies, and deputies shot and killed him.
Victim's Name: Paul Eric Dolen
Agency Responsible: Wayne County Sheriff's Office
Gender: Male
Age: 57
Race: White
Date of Death: October 14, 2017
County: Wayne
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: 3036
Geography: Rural