Police received a 9-1-1 call around 11:55 p.m. reporting a man with a gun sitting on a bench in McKinley Park. Police said they asked Christopher J. Cameron to drop his weapon, but the man allegedly refused and charged at the officers. Sergeant Jared Auten shot and killed him.
Victim's Name: Christopher Jo Cameron
Agency Responsible: Creston Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 31
Race: White
Date of Death: August 14, 2018
County: Union
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Yes
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: other
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 3966
Geography: Rural