A State Parole officer approached a residence around 8:49 p.m. to check on a parolee who was a registered sex offender. The officer knocked on the door and was met by a woman in her 50s. The woman reportedly pointed a pistol at the officer. The officer questioned the woman, who insisted the parolee did not live there. After the officer left, she contacted MCSO and requested deputies check the residence and investigate the woman. Deputies arrived at 10:10 p.m. and knocked on the door, announcing they were with the sheriff's office. Anthony Pellissier answered the door and pointed a weapon at one of the deputies, who shot and killed him.
Victim's Name: Anthony Patrick Pellissier
Agency Responsible: Midland County Sheriff's Office
Gender: Male
Age: 52
Race: White
Date of Death: January 30, 2019
County: Midland
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Unclear
Weapon: unknown weapon
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 4512
Geography: Rural