Benjamin William Evans Killed by Washington County Sheriff's Office

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Category: Police - County
Old Crime Scene Address:
Lake Elmo Ave and 34th St N
Mapping Police Violence:

The Washington County sheriff's office received a call just after midnight about a man who had been making suicidal comments, police said. Deputies found him, and he was armed with a handgun. Officers spoke with the man and at one point used less-lethal bean bag rounds to try to incapacitate the man. Later, a deputy shot and killed him.

Victim's Name: Benjamin William Evans

Agency Responsible: Washington County Sheriff's Office

Gender: Male

Age: 23

Race: White

Date of Death: April 12, 2018

County: Washington

Cause of Death: Gunshot

Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges

Criminal Charges: No known charges

Mental Illness: Yes

Armed: Allegedly Armed

Weapon: gun

Threat Level: undetermined

Fleeing: Not fleeing

Body Camera: No

Washington Post Database ID: 3609

Geography: Suburban

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