Bemidji police officer Bidal Duran and Beltrami County sheriff's deputy Brandon Newhouse shot and killed Vernon May, who was a passenger in a car that was stopped for a traffic violation. May allegedly had a warrant for his arrest and threatened the officers.
Victim's Name: Vernon May
Agency Responsible: Bemidji Police Department, Beltrami County Sheriff's Office
Gender: Male
Age: 32
Race: Native American
Date of Death: November 28, 2018
County: Harris
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: other
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: Yes
Washington Post Database ID: 4218
Geography: Urban