A gunman held Funk and another man hostage in a motorcycle shop, according to authorities. Police arrested the gunman after he surrendered at the end of a standoff, but killed Funk during a shootout, officials said. Police said they shot Funk after he refused to drop his gun, but Funk's lawyer claims that he was retreating when he was shot.
Victim's Name: Michael Funk
Agency Responsible: Neenah Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 60
Race: White
Date of Death: December 5, 2015
County: Winnebago
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Unknown
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: other
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 1060
Geography: Suburban