Fairchild was armed and reportedly threatening to kill herself. She was shot and killed at the end of a standoff during which she fired at officers more than once, police said.
Victim's Name: Denise Fairchild
Agency Responsible: Aitkin County Sheriff's Office
Gender: Female
Age: 50
Race: White
Date of Death: March 29, 2016
County: Aitkin
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: attack
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 1422
Geography: Rural