Jepsen was reported as suidical and carrying a knife. When deputies arrived a confrontation occurred and three officers fired both lethal and non-lethal rounds, according to police.
Victim's Name: Phyllis Jepsen
Agency Responsible: Washington County Sheriff's Office
Gender: Female
Age: 55
Race: White
Date of Death: October 2, 2015
County: Washington
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Yes
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: knife
Threat Level: other
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 890
Geography: Suburban