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