A Rapides Parish Sheriff's deputy fatally shot a man Thursday morning in Pineville after he had pointed a gun at deputies and had refused to drop the weapon, according to a release.
Victim's Name: Aaron Marcus Rutledge
Agency Responsible: Rapides Parish Sheriff's Office
Gender: Male
Age: 27
Race: White
Date of Death: April 2, 2015
County: Rapides
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: attack
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 303
Geography: Rural