Officers responded to a domestic dispute call and found Evanuk in the driveway. Evanuk was out on bond and meant to stay away from the home. Police say Evanuk barricaded himself in the home with his three small children and allegedly threatened to burn the home down. Police entered the home and found Evanuk allegedly armed with a knife. Police ordered Evanuk to drop the knife, but a struggle broke out. An officer shot and killed Evanuk.
Agency: Centerville Police Department, Houston County Sheriff's Office
Motive: domestic disturbance
Confrontation Type: Domestic Disturbance (familial)
Service Call: Yes
Body Camera: no
Official Disposition: Pending investigation
Victim Name: Shawn Michael Evanuk
Death Date: March 20, 2021
County: Houston
Geography: Suburban
Gender: Male
Age: 48
Race: Unknown race
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: knife
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: not fleeing
Washington Post Database ID: 6706