Mark Aaron Jensen Killed by Butte County Sheriff's Office

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Old Crime Scene Address:
1900 Durham-Dayton Highway
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Butte County Sheriff's Office deputies arrived at a residence to serve a felony arrest warrant, charging 56-year-old Mark Aaron Jensen with threatening officers, police said. Police approached the residence in an armored vehicle and tried to establish communication with Jensen over a loudspeaker. Jensen came out of the residence, armed with a handgun, and walked into the middle of the roadway. He pointed it at deputies, and "due to fear for his safety and the safety of other deputies," Deputy Matt Calkins shot and killed Jensen.

Victim's Name: Mark Aaron Jensen

Agency Responsible: Butte County Sheriff's Office

Gender: Male

Age: 56

Race: White

Date of Death: August 22, 2017

County: Butte

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

Washington Post Database ID: 2988

Geography: Rural

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