An Eau Claire County Sheriff's deputy was dispatched to a report of a suspicious person. The Augusta Police Department responded to assist the deputy. Upon arrival, the deputy and officer were confronted by an agitated man. The man began fighting with police. During the struggle, unspecified less lethal means were reported used to try to incapacitate the man. He was then shot and killed.
Victim's Name: Tyler J. Meier
Agency Responsible: Eau Claire County Sheriff's Office
Gender: Male
Age: 46
Race: White
Date of Death: March 2, 2019
County: Eau Claire
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Unarmed/Did Not Have an Actual Weapon
Weapon: unarmed
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 4541
Geography: Rural