Police responded to a report of a suicidal husband who had a knife. His wife called 9-1-1 around 8 p.m. and said her spouse was behaving erratically and aggressively, police said. Six Marysville officers responded. The man was shot and killed when he allegedly attempted to stab his wife when he saw the officers.
Victim's Name: Jeffrey K. Sims
Agency Responsible: Marysville Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 37
Race: White
Date of Death: September 18, 2018
County: Snohomish
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Yes
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: knife
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 4045
Geography: Suburban