Officers went to Chambersburg Hospital for a report that Kirk, who was a patient, was armed with a knife was making threats toward hospital staff. When police arrived, Kirk turned his threats towards the officers. Police say Kirk was shot and killed after he continued to brandish the knife and threaten officers while they attempted to subdue him.
Victim's Name: Dennis Kirk
Agency Responsible: Chambersburg Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 64
Race: Unknown race
Date of Death: November 3, 2016
County: Franklin
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: 2012
Geography: Suburban