Pierce allegedly refused to drop his gun after encountering officers who were responding to a report of a disturbance at a home.
Victim's Name: Michael Thomas Pierce
Agency Responsible: Harrisonburg Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 23
Race: White
Date of Death: September 20, 2015
County: Rockingham
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: Yes
Washington Post Database ID: 845
Geography: Suburban