Police were dispatched to a home on a report of shots fired. As officers approached the house, they say saw Steven C. Oliger, 64, on the back deck, and they said he was armed with a revolver. The two officers reportedly yelled out to an officer at the front of the house that there was an armed person on the back deck, and at that time Oliger reportedly fired a shot. The officer at the front of the house approached from the east side and fired a single shot and killed Oliger.
Victim's Name: Steven C. Oliger
Agency Responsible: Shelbyville Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 64
Race: White
Date of Death: February 14, 2017
County: Shelby
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: 2709
Geography: Suburban