Ben Fields called police at about 4 p.m., saying he was thinking about killing his wife. Port St. Lucie police responded and found him with a knife. Police said they ordered him to drop the knife, but he advanced on them. Officers Peter Chunn and Dylan Krecic shot and killed him as he advanced toward them, police said.
Victim's Name: Ben Fields
Agency Responsible: Port St. Lucie Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 67
Race: Black
Date of Death: July 1, 2019
County: St. Lucie
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: other
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 4836
Geography: Suburban