Two deputies were trying to serve an arrest warrant when the suspect resisted and then started fighting with both deputies. One of the deputies fired his Taser numerous times with no success. The man hit one of the deputies several times in the face. The other deputy called for him to stop but the attack on both deputies continued. One of the deputies pulled his gun and shot and killed the man.
Victim's Name: Jeff Robertson
Agency Responsible: McPherson County Sheriff's Department
Gender: Male
Age: 54
Race: White
Date of Death: April 14, 2016
County: McPherson
Cause of Death: Gunshot, Taser
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Yes
Armed: Unarmed/Did Not Have an Actual Weapon
Weapon: unarmed
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 1463
Geography: Rural