A deputy attempted to stop a vehicle on FM 2410. The vehicle fled before eventually coming to a stop in a private driveway. There was a gunfight, and Blanchard was killed.
Victim's Name: Lyle Patrick Blanchard
Agency Responsible: Bell County Sheriff's Department
Gender: Male
Age: 59
Race: White
Date of Death: August 30, 2016
County: Bell
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Other
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 1828
Geography: Suburban