Around midnight, officers were called for a fight involving weapons. Craig Yelton was armed and allegedly threatening neighbors he thought were responsible for loud music. Officers tried to get Yelton to come out of his home. Yelton left the home and confronted the officers while armed with a handgun. Four officers shot and killed him.
Victim's Name: Craig Yelton
Agency Responsible: Tucson Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 34
Race: White
Date of Death: July 8, 2018
County: Pima
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: No
Washington Post Database ID: 3831
Geography: Suburban