Bess was wanted on multiple arrest warrants and spotted by a sheriff's deputy. Following a short foot chase, Bess produced a knife and charged at the officer, according to police. The deputy then opened fire.
Victim's Name: Mark Bess
Agency Responsible: Utah County Sheriff's Office
Gender: Male
Age: 33
Race: White
Date of Death: April 30, 2016
County: Utah
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: knife
Threat Level: other
Fleeing: Foot
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 1505
Geography: Suburban