Deputies responded to a call about a man who had crashed his car into a ditch. When deputy went to check on him, he allegedly pulled a firearm and made a motion toward the deputy with it. The deputy shot and killed Josh Martin.
Victim's Name: Josh A. Martin
Agency Responsible: Spokane County Sheriff's Office
Gender: Male
Age: 31
Race: White
Date of Death: August 3, 2018
County: Spokane
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Yes
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 3923
Geography: Rural