Police received a 911 call at 1:38 p.m. of an intruder and a shot fired at a home in Backus. Deputies responded to the area and encountered an armed man in the street. The armed man, Keith Haux, reportedly approached deputies with a firearm and was shot and killed by a deputy. Maynard Anderson, 72, was found dead inside the residence.
Victim's Name: Keith P. Haux
Agency Responsible: Cass County Sheriff's Office
Gender: Male
Age: 57
Race: White
Date of Death: March 8, 2020
County: Cass
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: other
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 5617