Police were dispatched to respond to reports that Dewey was armed and involved in a domestic disturbance. Dewey allegedly left the home on foot, hiding under a nearby camping trailer and firing at officers with a pistol when he was located.
Victim's Name: Charles Dewey
Agency Responsible: Colby Police Department, Thomas County Sheriff's Office
Gender: Male
Age: 65
Race: White
Date of Death: July 18, 2015
County: Thomas
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Unreported
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 654
Geography: Rural