Officers were looking for a man involved in a forgery case. Police had been trying to get the man to turn himself in, but he reportedly was threatening to harm himself. An officer found Schmitz walking on a street. Police said the he pulled a knife and began threatening the officer who shot and killed Schmitz.
Victim's Name: Ted Schmitz
Agency Responsible: Waukesha Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 55
Race: White
Date of Death: February 10, 2019
County: Waukesha
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Yes
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: knife
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 4444
Geography: Suburban