Rasmussen was being pursued because he'd made threats. After negotiating by phone, he pulled over and threatened police with a gun before he was shot and killed.
Victim's Name: Michael Rasmussen
Agency Responsible: Marinette County Sheriff's Office
Gender: Male
Age: 38
Race: White
Date of Death: June 15, 2016
County: Marinette
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: attack
Fleeing: Car
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 1627
Geography: Rural