Deputies responded to a motorist assist and determined that the driver had an active warrant. Deputies decided to make an arrest, but the driver resisted and fled. While driving off, the driver crashed into a police car head-on. After a short chase, officers were able to force the vehicle to a stop. Deputies sicced a dog on the man, at which time, the man defended himself and began to stab the dog with a knife. A deputy shot and killed the man.
Victim's Name: Name withheld by police
Agency Responsible: Pershing County Sheriff's Office
Gender: Male
Race: Unknown race
Date of Death: June 17, 2020
County: Pershing
Cause of Death: Gunshot, Taser
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: knife
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Car
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 5929