Ruben Stewart allegedly was drunk and disorderly outside of the home, went into the home, and then came back outside with a knife. A BIA agent shot and killed him.
Victim's Name: Ruben Stewart
Agency Responsible: U.S. Bureau of Indian Affairs
Gender: Male
Age: 36
Race: Native American
Date of Death: April 15, 2018
County: Big Horn
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Drug or alcohol use
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: knife
Threat Level: other
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 3616
Geography: Rural