A deputy stopped the man because he was suspected of driving recklessly. The man got of his car and approached the deputy, and was shot after a 'confrontation', according to authorities.
Victim's Name: Austin Baier
Agency Responsible: Cass County Sheriff's Office
Gender: Male
Age: 23
Race: White
Date of Death: September 21, 2016
County: Cass
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Unknown
Armed: Unarmed/Did Not Have an Actual Weapon
Weapon: unarmed
Threat Level: undetermined
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 1908
Geography: Rural