Deputies had several unspecified encounters with a man before receiving information about his location. Deputies found him about 4 a.m. He allegedly charged at the deputies while armed with a knife. One deputy shot him multiple times, killing him.
Victim's Name: Michael Pelley
Agency Responsible: Boone County Sheriff’s Office
Gender: Male
Age: 33
Race: White
Date of Death: June 27, 2020
County: Boone
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Unknown
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: knife
Threat Level: attack
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 5952