Officers were executing a search warrant when Evans opened fire on them. Evans was a suspected drug dealer.
Victim's Name: Michael Todd Evans
Agency Responsible: Carlsbad Police Department, Lake Arthur Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 47
Race: White
Date of Death: September 1, 2015
County: Eddy
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 798
Geography: Rural