Sam was shot by Presque Isle police officer Lucas Hafford. Responding to calls about erratic behavior, Hafford encountered Sam carrying a knife and used verbal orders and a stun gun before shooting and killing him, according to police.
Victim's Name: Derek Sam
Agency Responsible: Presque Isle Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 29
Race: Unknown race
Date of Death: May 7, 2016
County: Aroostook
Cause of Death: Gunshot, Taser
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Unknown
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: knife
Threat Level: other
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 1529
Geography: Rural