When deputies approached the male in an attempt to take him into custody, PBSO says he jumped up and lunged at the deputies. One deputy discharged his firearm, striking the male.
Victim's Name: Ricky Kevin Whidden
Agency Responsible: Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office
Gender: Male
Age: 46
Race: White
Date of Death: December 31, 2016
County: Palm Beach
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Yes
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: knife
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 2181
Geography: Suburban