John Bartholomew, mentally unstable, wielding knives outside of his parents house. After his parents called the police he went outside and told officers to kill him while refusing to drop the knives.
Victim's Name: John Bartholomew
Agency Responsible: Sparta Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 21
Race: White
Date of Death: October 4, 2013
County: Monroe
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Justified
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Yes
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: knife
Geography: Rural