Police were told that a drunken man had assaulted his mother. Deputies say that within minutes of getting to the scene, a man armed with a firearm confronted them. The deputies shot and killed Kirk.
Victim's Name: Dustin Kirk
Agency Responsible: Nevada County Sheriff's Office
Gender: Male
Age: 35
Race: White
Date of Death: December 27, 2016
County: Nevada
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Drug or alcohol use
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 2169
Geography: Suburban