Hirko allegedly stabbed his wife multiple times. Police said Hirko confronted responding deputies with an airsoft pistol, which they believed was real. A deputy fired when Hirko raised the gun, according to officials.
Victim's Name: Thomas Hirko
Agency Responsible: Lake County Sheriff's Office
Gender: Male
Age: 54
Race: White
Date of Death: February 4, 2016
County: Lake
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: toy
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 1243
Geography: Suburban