Jackson County Sheriff's Office received a call of a suicidal person who was making threats against officers in the Town of Millston. Deputies say the person fired his weapon, and multiple deputies fired their weapons and killed him.
Victim's Name: Donovan Paul Scheurich Sr.
Agency Responsible: Jackson County Sheriff's Office
Gender: Male
Age: 50
Race: White
Date of Death: January 25, 2017
County: Jackson
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: 2262
Geography: Rural