Officers then approached the vehicle and found Merrick unharmed. Police then say Merrick resisted officers’ attempts to take him into custody and drove the vehicle forward, striking an officer.
Victim's Name: Jihad Merrick
Agency Responsible: Bremer County Sheriff’s Office, Chickasaw County Sheriff’s Office, Iowa State Patrol
Race: Unknown race
Date of Death: January 16, 2019
County: Chickasaw
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Yes
Armed: Vehicle
Weapon: vehicle
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Car
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 4515