Yia Lee Killed by Carson County Sheriff's Office

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Category: Police - County
Old Crime Scene Address:
401 Main Street
Mapping Police Violence:

Two men were in custody at the DPS office for a criminal charge of transporting drugs. One of the suspects, Yia Lee, produced a loaded handgun and fired at the two deputies. The deputies shot and killed him.

Victim's Name: Yia Lee

Agency Responsible: Carson County Sheriff's Office

Gender: Male

Age: 41

Race: Asian

Date of Death: February 3, 2017

County: Carson

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: 2285

Geography: Rural

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