A man's sister called police to say her brother was threatening to kill himself. Deputies responded about an hour later to find that man, described as a 56 year-old white male, in the yard with a rifle in hand. Police said the man was combative, and when deputies asked him to put down the rifle, he refused, and ran. Deputies shot him when he allegedly turned around and pointed his rifle at them.
Victim's Name: Frederick H. Hall
Agency Responsible: Ashtabula County Sheriff's Office
Gender: Male
Age: 56
Race: White
Date of Death: April 15, 2017
County: Ashtabula
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: 2510
Geography: Rural