Police responded to an allegedly violent domestic disturbance. The man had allegedly assaulted a woman, and there was a child inside. Police said Michael E. Hutchman would not let the woman and child leave. Hutchman came out of the house and made contact with the officers, and he was shot and killed, although details as to what precipitated the killing were withheld by police.
Victim's Name: Michael Hutchman
Agency Responsible: Lower Burrell Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 33
Race: White
Date of Death: May 10, 2018
County: Westmoreland
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: 3684
Geography: Suburban