Bartkiewicz was shot when he pointed a weapon at deputies who had arrived at his home, according to authorities. He was said to have made several threatening 911 calls.
Victim's Name: Michael Joseph Bartkiewicz
Agency Responsible: Gibson County Sheriff's Office
Gender: Male
Age: 52
Race: White
Date of Death: November 13, 2015
County: Gibson
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Unknown
Armed: Unarmed/Did Not Have an Actual Weapon
Weapon: toy
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 1005
Geography: Rural