A man called 911 late and reported that his drunk roommate was assaulting him. Several officers responded at 11:44 p.m. The person who reported the assault was outside. His alleged assailant, Eric Sauerhagen, was inside. Police told him to come to the door and comply with officers. Sauerhagen, armed with a hatchet and a handgun, came toward officers at the front door, and he was shot and killed.
Victim's Name: Eric David Sauerhagen
Agency Responsible: Bozeman Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 31
Race: White
Date of Death: January 3, 2019
County: Gallatin
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Drug or alcohol use
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: other
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 4505
Geography: Suburban