Police responded to a call regarding a suicidal man. During negotiations, a friend tried to tackle the man, who shot him and was shot and killed by police.
Victim's Name: Nicholas K. Perkins
Agency Responsible: Island County Sheriff's Office
Gender: Male
Age: 37
Race: White
Date of Death: September 17, 2017
County: Island
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: 2960
Geography: Suburban