Deputy Mark Walton did a welfare check on Schwalm, who was suicidal. Schwalm pointed a shotgun at the deputy, who told him to drop the weapon. When Schwalm did not, Walton fatally shot him.
Victim's Name: David A. Schwalm
Agency Responsible: Oswego County Sheriff's Department
Gender: Male
Age: 58
Race: White
Date of Death: May 8, 2015
County: Oswego
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Justified; New York State Police investigation; Schwalm's brother offered condolences to the deputy because of his brother's illness.
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: 443
Geography: Rural