A deputy arrived outside a residence to conduct a “welfare check” on Harper. Harper was sitting in his vehicle parked in the driveway and holding a handgun. He pointed it toward the deputy, so the deputy shot and killed him.
Victim's Name: Douglas Francis Harper
Agency Responsible: Lewis and Clark County Sheriff's Office
Gender: Male
Age: 62
Race: Unknown race
Date of Death: May 29, 2013
County: Lewis and Clark
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Justified
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Yes
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Geography: Rural