Pope was fatally shot by deputy Carl Howell at a home during an exchange of gunfire that also killed the deputy. Howell, a nine-year veteran of the department, had been called to respond to an early-morning domestic disturbance. A woman was found with injuries and three children were evacuated.
Victim's Name: Jonathon Pope
Agency Responsible: Carson City Sheriff's Office
Gender: Male
Age: 30
Race: White
Date of Death: August 15, 2015
County: Carson City
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Unknown
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 744
Geography: Urban