After his car broke down on the interstate and shortly after the death of his father, Crist informed a family member that we was considering taking his own life, leading to multi-hour standoff on the highway. An officer shot Crist after the 58-year-old raised a firearm at police.
Victim's Name: Joseph Crist
Agency Responsible: Columbia County Sheriff's Department
Gender: Male
Age: 58
Race: Unknown race
Date of Death: August 25, 2013
County: Columbia
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: unknown weapon
Geography: Suburban