A Pierce County deputy shot and killed William Langfitt after he reportedly tried to get into the deputy's patrol car. Earlier 911 callers said the man was having a breakdown, was armed with a knife and was trying to get into people's vehicles, police said.
Victim's Name: William Langfitt
Agency Responsible: Pierce County Sheriff's Office
Gender: Male
Age: 28
Race: White
Date of Death: March 16, 2018
County: Pierce
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Yes
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: knife
Threat Level: other
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 3510
Geography: Suburban