Officers were responding to a domestic disturbance call. A man reportedly was grabbing knives and destroying the home. When police arrived, they found Robert Barton in the backyard of a residence. He reportedly pulled a gun from the waistband of his pants. One officer fired a Taser, and the other shot and killed Barton.
Victim's Name: Robert Lyle Barton
Agency Responsible: Meridian Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 48
Race: White
Date of Death: June 23, 2018
County: Ada
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun and knife
Threat Level: other
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 3802
Geography: Suburban