Mark Ellis allegedly threatened police on the phone. When they arrived, after a 12-hour standoff, he was shot and killed.
Victim's Name: Mark Ellis
Agency Responsible: Maine State Police
Gender: Male
Age: 54
Race: White
Date of Death: June 7, 2017
County: Penobscot
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: 2640
Geography: Rural