U.S. Marshals went to a home to arrest Matthew Zimmerman for violating conditions of his bond. They found him in a closet, and he allegedly attacked marshals and was shot and killed.
Victim's Name: Matthew W. Zimmerman
Agency Responsible: U.S. Marshals Service
Gender: Male
Age: 42
Race: White
Date of Death: January 26, 2018
County: Madison
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: knife
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 3361
Geography: Suburban