Police said Marshall was fatally shot after approaching an officer while armed with a handgun. The officer had been dispatched to deal with a call reporting that Marshall was threatening to kill himself and his wife, according to authorities.
Victim's Name: Gene Marshall
Agency Responsible: Woodland Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 58
Race: White
Date of Death: June 7, 2015
County: Cowlitz
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: No
Washington Post Database ID: 517
Geography: Rural