Deputies responded to reports of a man (Raabe) standing on a woman's porch and waving a gun. Raabe had returned to his home when deputies arribed. Deputies claim Raabe had put a gun to his head and began to shoot at deputies when they encountered him. Deputies returned fire, killing Raabe.
Killer: Kyle Petty
Agency: Macon County Sheriff's Office
Motive: person with a gun
Confrontation Type: Person with a Weapon
Service Call: Yes
Body Camera: no
Official Disposition: Pending investigation
Victim Name: Nathaniel Damien Raabe
Death Date: June 15, 2021
County: Macon
Geography: Rural
Gender: Male
Age: 48
Race: Unknown race
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Yes
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: not fleeing
Washington Post Database ID: 6941