Police were called to check on Anderson's welfare. He met them with a rifle, and after a negotiation, he was shot and killed.
Victim's Name: John Michael Anderson
Agency Responsible: Williams County Sheriff's office
Gender: Male
Age: 59
Race: White
Date of Death: June 16, 2016
County: Williams
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Yes
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: other
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 1630
Geography: Rural