Around 8:50 a.m., deputies responded to a report of a white pickup truck driving recklessly through private property. Deputies attempted to stop it, but the driver fled. Deputies pursued the vehicle, which became disabled. The man got out of the truck and ran. He allegedly turned and brandished a military-style knife and threatened the deputies, one of whom shot and killed him.
Victim's Name: Name withheld by police
Agency Responsible: Elmore County Sheriff's Office
Gender: Male
Age: Unknown
Race: Unknown race
Date of Death: May 25, 2018
County: Elmore
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: knife
Threat Level: other
Fleeing: Car
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 3716