At 9:20 p.m. at a home, town police had responded for an ongoing domestic situation. When the Timberville police officer arrived, he found MIchael S. Norquest barricaded inside the residence. The officer entered the residence and was allegedly assaulted by Norquest with a sword. The officer shot and killed Norquest.
Victim's Name: Michael Norquest
Agency Responsible: Timberville Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 50
Race: White
Date of Death: June 26, 2019
County: Rockingham
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Justified by County Attorney
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: sword
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 4813
Geography: Rural