Police were investigating an active shooter situation. Police say Hicks shot someone and then pointed a gun at an officer, prompting him to shoot and kill him.
Victim's Name: Earl W. Hicks
Agency Responsible: Rapid City Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 44
Race: White
Date of Death: February 28, 2016
County: Pennington
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: 1323
Geography: Suburban