Police responded to a 911 call regarding a person with a gun threatening another. When police arrived, Scott ran, leaving the weapon in the building. He was shot and killed.
Victim's Name: James Anthony Scott
Agency Responsible: Bismarck Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 42
Race: White
Date of Death: March 6, 2016
County: Burleigh
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Unarmed/Did Not Have an Actual Weapon
Weapon: unarmed
Threat Level: undetermined
Fleeing: Foot
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 1333
Geography: Suburban