Police responded to a domestic call from a mother who said her son was her son was punching holes in the wall of the residence and was acting in a violent manner. Police arrived and Burgess pointed a BB gun at an officer and refused to out it down. The officer opened fire and killed Burgess.
Victim's Name: Ryan Dean Burgess
Agency Responsible: Mohave County Sheriff's Office
Gender: Male
Age: 31
Race: White
Date of Death: March 11, 2015
County: Mojave
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Unreported
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Yes
Armed: Unarmed/Did Not Have an Actual Weapon
Weapon: toy
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 281
Geography: Suburban