Police were called to Snyder's location and attempted to negotiate with him, asking him to put down what was later revealed to be an air rifle. Snyder refused to do so and was eventually shot by police after pointing the air gun at officers. The shooting was later determined to be justified.
Victim's Name: Michael Snyder
Agency Responsible: Washington County Sheriff's Office
Gender: Male
Age: Unknown
Race: White
Date of Death: March 11, 2014
County: Washington
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Justified
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Unknown
Armed: Unarmed/Did Not Have an Actual Weapon
Weapon: toy
Geography: Rural