Around 8 a.m., Montgomery County police received several 911 calls that a man in a Volkswagen sedan was driving erratically. Two cars were struck by the driver before the deputy arrived. Deputy Frank Pruitt arrived and saw Kevin Costlow approaching two people with a large stick. He and Costlow began fighting, and Costlow struck him with it. The deputy attempted to shock Costlow with his Taser, but he failed to incapacitate him, and Deputy Frank Pruitt shot and killed Costlow.
Killer: Frank Pruitt
Agency: Montgomery County Sheriff's Office
Motive: Traffic violation
Confrontation Type: Traffic Stop
Service Call: Yes
Body Camera: no
Official Disposition: Pending investigation
Victim Name: Kevin Costlow
Death Date: February 6, 2021
County: Montgomery
Geography: Suburban
Gender: Male
Age: 52
Race: Unknown race
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: piece of wood
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: not fleeing
Washington Post Database ID: 6569