Deputies responded to a home after a man allegedly assaulted a relative. He fled into nearby woods with a large-caliber handgun and threatened suicide. Upon arrival, deputies heard a single gunshot from the woods and found the man lying in the woods. When officers approached him, he sprang up, began cursing at the deputies and fired at least several shots in their direction. Deputies and witnesses retreated, but moments later the man emerged and began firing at officers who shot and killed him.
Victim's Name: Matthew Mathison
Agency Responsible: Bexar County Sheriff's Office
Gender: Male
Age: 59
Race: Unknown race
Date of Death: May 5, 2018
County: Bexar
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: Foot
Washington Post Database ID: 3743
Geography: Suburban