Police were called to a house on reports of a man chasing his wife with a knife. Allen Bohnlein would not put the knife down after being ordered to, and Officer Aris Lee tased him, killing Boehnlein.
Victim's Name: Allen F. Boehnlein
Agency Responsible: St. Joseph County Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 58
Race: White
Date of Death: March 18, 2020
County: St. Joseph
Cause of Death: Tasered
Official Disposition: Justified by Prosecutor's Office
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: knife
Threat Level: attack