Police received reports of a minivan that struck a utility pole around 9:30 p.m. Saturday, police said. Officers arrived on the scene and spotted Kent in the minivan, but when they tried to stop him, he reportedly attempted to strike their patrol car. Kent then drove off and stopped his car and reportedly threatened law enforcement with a chainsaw. A Taser was used to subdue the suspect, but when that didn't work Cowlitz County Sheriff's deputies Brent Harris and Alexis Tonissen and Kelso Police Officer Darrel Stair shot and killed him.
Victim's Name: David Jay Kent
Agency Responsible: Cowlitz County Sheriff's Office
Gender: Male
Age: 37
Race: White
Date of Death: January 10, 2016
County: Cowlitz
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Yes
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: chain saw
Threat Level: other
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 1156
Geography: Rural