Deputies responded to an assault in progress at a residence around 3:56 a.m. After officers arrived, Mark Farrell retreated to a nearby building and refused to cooperate with them. Deputies contacted a mental health crisis counselor who came to the residence. Farrell allegedly approached the deputies with a weapon and was shot and killed.
Victim's Name: Mark Nicholas Farrell
Agency Responsible: Klamath County Sheriff's Office
Gender: Male
Age: 33
Race: Unknown race
Date of Death: December 29, 2018
County: Klamath
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Yes
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: unknown weapon
Geography: Rural