Canyon County Sheriff's deputies responded about 8:22 a.m. on a report of a domestic disturbance. During the course of the call, Sidney Holst barricaded himself in the residence. About 1:30 p.m., the man left the back of the home with a handgun. Holst reportedly failed to obey commands and a police dog was sicced on him. He allegedly pointed the gun at officers, and two deputies shot and killed him.
Victim's Name: Sidney Holst
Agency Responsible: Canyon County Sheriff's Office
Gender: Male
Age: 49
Race: White
Date of Death: September 1, 2019
County: Canyon
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 4996
Geography: Rural