Batesville police officer Michael Dickinson responded to a home around 7:40 p.m. to follow up on a domestic incident. Dickinson made contact with Marvin Stair. Stair allegedly shot and injured Dickinson. Additional officers arrived at the home, and Stair stood at the front door and pointed a rifle at them. Police shot and killed him.
Victim's Name: Marvin Stair
Agency Responsible: Batesville Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 44
Race: Unknown Race
Date of Death: November 3, 2017
County: Independence
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 3104
Geography: Rural