Officers responded to reports of a domestic issue between neighbors. A man, who was armed with a knife, reportedly held one person hostage. Officers entered the home with a dog, which was then stabbed in the head by the man, defending himself against the animal. The man shot and killed by police.
Victim's Name: Zane G. Blaisdell
Agency Responsible: Saginaw Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 48
Race: White
Date of Death: February 9, 2020
County: Saginaw
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Justified by Prosecutor's Office
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: knife
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 5520