An officer was trying to arrest Andrew Antelope for undisclosed reasons when Antelope allegedly attacked him with a knife. The officer shot and killed Antelope.
Victim's Name: Anderson "Andy" Antelope
Agency Responsible: Riverton Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 50
Race: Native American
Date of Death: September 21, 2019
County: Fremont
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: knife
Threat Level: attack
Geography: Rural