Police say a man swung a stick at an officer at Walmart, and he was shot and killed.
Victim's Name: Walter R. Echols
Agency Responsible: Olathe Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 50
Race: White
Date of Death: November 27, 2016
County: Johnson
Cause of Death: Gunshot, Taser
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Unknown
Armed: Unclear
Weapon: blunt object
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 2075
Geography: Suburban