Deputies received multiple calls on a stolen purple Explorer, driven by Simpson. Two deputies pursued him and paused at the head of a dead-end road, where they knew he would have to exit. Simpson threatened them with the vehicle, they opened fire, and fatally shot him. The two deputies involved later resigned from the force.
Victim's Name: Loren Benjamin Simpson
Agency Responsible: Yellowstone County Sheriff's Office
Gender: Male
Age: 28
Race: White
Date of Death: January 8, 2015
County: Yellowstone
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Vehicle
Weapon: vehicle
Threat Level: undetermined
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 29
Geography: Rural