Police were called to a domestic disturbance in which an person, who had reportedly been drinking, threatening to assault a family member and himself, left the location in a vehicle. After police conducted a car stop, Eric John Sopp was shot and killed. Details as to what precipitated the killing were withheld by police.
Victim's Name: Eric Sopp
Agency Responsible: Baltimore County Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 48
Race: White
Date of Death: November 26, 2019
County: Baltimore
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Yes
Armed: Unclear
Weapon: undetermined
Threat Level: undetermined
Fleeing: Car
Body Camera: Yes
Washington Post Database ID: 5243
Geography: Rural