Perryopolis police officers responded to a welfare call after Garrett Hoose was sending alarming text messages to family members, saying he was going to harm himself. Police said when they arrived, Hoose had a gun, but after attempts to get him to drop the weapon failed, they shot and killed him.
Victim's Name: Garrett Hoose
Agency Responsible: Perryopolis Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 47
Race: White
Date of Death: October 6, 2017
County: Fayette
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: 3010
Geography: Rural