Two BLM rangers were checking on a white van parked on BLM property in the Bookcliffs area when the man fired at officers, hitting one in his protective vest. One ranger shot and killed him.
Victim's Name: Eugene Baylis
Agency Responsible: U.S. Bureau of Land Management
Gender: Male
Age: 67
Race: Unknown race
Date of Death: May 27, 2018
County: Mesa
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: attack
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 3713
Geography: Suburban