Officers were called to scene where Bates was shooting toward neighbor's home. When Bates ignored officer's direction to drop his gun and began walking toward them, officers fired.
Victim's Name: Arthur Edward Bates
Agency Responsible: Yavapai County Sheriff's Office
Gender: Male
Age: 45
Race: White
Date of Death: September 2, 2015
County: Yavapai
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Yes
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: Yes
Washington Post Database ID: 799
Geography: Suburban