Matthew Hartman was suspected of shooting two people in Muskegon, killing one. When police caught up with him in West Olive, he took his wife hostage, and he was shot and killed by police.
Victim's Name: Matthew Hartman
Agency Responsible: Ottawa County Sheriff's Office, Holland Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 27
Race: White
Date of Death: April 22, 2018
County: Ottawa
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: 3635
Geography: Rural