Two deputies were asked to check on Craig Wright around 11:16 p.m. Wright allegedly shot Deputy Michael Pawlikowski, and the other deputy shot and killed Wright.
Killer: Michael Pawlikowski
Agency: Richland County Sheriff's Office
Motive: Welfare check
Confrontation Type: Mental Health/Welfare Check
Service Call: Yes
Body Camera: no
Official Disposition: Pending investigation
Victim Name: Craig Steven Wright
Death Date: December 3, 2020
County: Richland
Geography: Suburban
Gender: Male
Age: 60
Race: White
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Yes
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: attack
Washington Post Database ID: 6399