Hilber, a fugitive from New Hampshire, allegedly carried out an armed robbery of a Family Dollar store with a second man. After fleeing the robbery in a car the pair split up. Officers found Hilber, who was armed, with the help of a police dog and shot him during an ensuing confrontation. The second man was captured and charged.
Victim's Name: Michael Hilber
Agency Responsible: Hernando County Sheriff's Office
Gender: Male
Age: 29
Race: White
Date of Death: December 22, 2015
County: Hernando
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Unknown
Armed: Unclear
Weapon: undetermined
Threat Level: undetermined
Fleeing: Car
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 1116
Geography: Suburban