Officers who were called to check on the well-being of a man in the 8600 block of Oakleigh Road. When they arrived, Deitrich was outside his home. He threatened officers with a knife and charged them. At least one officer shot him multiple times. An emergency medical team treated Deitrich lying in the street for about 15 minutes, while tactical units searched the house to make sure no one else was inside.
Victim's Name: Ryan Charles Deitrich
Agency Responsible: Baltimore County Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 21
Race: White
Date of Death: March 18, 2014
County: Baltimore
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Unreported
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Unknown
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: knife
Geography: Urban