Police were dispatched because a 911 caller said Brian Mullen was suicidal and was threatening to shoot himself. Around 3 p.m., officers were sent for a welfare check. When the officers arrived, they reportedly were confronted by a man holding a gun. Officers said they ordered Mullen to drop the weapon, but he failed to do so and was shot and killed.
Victim's Name: Brian Lee Mullen
Agency Responsible: Evansville Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 57
Race: Unknown race
Date of Death: December 21, 2019
County: Vanderburgh
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Yes
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: other
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 5305
Geography: Urban