Police were called shortly after 11:30 a.m. for a report of a man walking around carrying a knife. According to police, shots were fired by a deputy shortly before noon, and Jason Pero was killed. Police withheld details as to why the boy was killed.
Victim's Name: Jason Ike Pero
Agency Responsible: Ashland County Sheriff's Office
Gender: Male
Age: 14
Race: Native American
Date of Death: November 8, 2017
County: Ashland
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: knife
Threat Level: other
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 3117
Geography: Rural