Police received a call around 10 a.m. from a family member of a distraught man, who was armed and threatening suicide. Officers were dispatched to the man's home. Within minutes of their arrival, officers located Billy G. Heeter in the home. Police confronted him, and he allegedly produced a gun, and Officer Kenneth Bowers shot and killed him.
Victim's Name: Billy G. Heeter
Agency Responsible: Columbus Division of Police
Gender: Male
Age: 52
Race: White
Date of Death: November 21, 2018
County: Franklin
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Yes
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: other
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 4194
Geography: Urban