A legally blind disabled woman was under distress speaking of suicide to her son and her grandchildren. The man called the police and asked them to send the mental health officers to take her in for evaluation. Police entered the house. Within seconds (the son says 30 seconds) the woman was shot three times.
Victim's Name: Marilyn Elizabeth Peterson
Agency Responsible: Oil City Police Department
Gender: Female
Age: 68
Race: White
Date of Death: July 16, 2013
County: Venango
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Justified
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Yes
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: knife
Geography: Rural