Deputies responded to a call about a person who appeared to be suicidal. When they arrived, they found Daniel James was in his car. Deputies said he stepped out with a gun and ignored commands to drop it. When he began to raise it, he was shot and killed.
Victim's Name: Daniel James
Agency Responsible: Thurston County Sheriff's Office
Gender: Male
Age: 55
Race: Unknown Race
Date of Death: October 10, 2017
County: Thurston
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: attack
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 3026
Geography: Rural