Rush Springs police officer Daniel Smith shot Vandemark after he refused to put down his gun. Smith was responding to a domestic violence call.
Victim's Name: Thomas Vandemark
Agency Responsible: Rush Springs Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 65
Race: White
Date of Death: July 6, 2016
County: Grady
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: other
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: Yes
Washington Post Database ID: 1696
Geography: Rural