Deputies were called around 4 a.m. for a man stabbing himself with a knife, police said. Details weren't immediately released as to why, but William Pollard was shot and killed.
Victim's Name: William Pollard
Agency Responsible: Cass County Sheriff's Office
Gender: Male
Age: 45
Race: Black
Date of Death: January 27, 2018
County: Cass
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: 3357
Geography: Rural