Hewitt was reportedly wanted and U.S. Marshals were attempting to take him into custody. Hewitt reportedly showed a gun, and a member of the task force shot and killed him.
Agency: U.S. Marshals Service
Motive: homicide suspect
Confrontation Type: Violent Crime
Service Call: No
Body Camera: no
Official Disposition: Pending investigation
Victim Name: William Dean Hewitt
Death Date: June 24, 2021
County: Columbus
Geography: Rural
Gender: Male
Age: Unknown
Race: Unknown race
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: other
Washington Post Database ID: 6992