Officers responded around 9:45 p.m. to the Dalles House Motel after a woman called 911 in need of help. When officers arrived at the room, a man armed with a knife came out. Police say he refused several officer commands to drop the knife. The man reportedly rushed police with the knife, and at least one officer shot and killed him.
Killer: Patrick Mariakis (fired weapon), Micah Lebrun (on the scene)
Agency: St. Croix Falls Police Department
Motive: Assault with deadly weapon
Confrontation Type: Violent Crime
Service Call: Yes
Body Camera: No
Official Disposition: Pending investigation
Victim Name: Terry Treleven
Death Date: August 8, 2020
County: Polk
Geography: Rural
Gender: Male
Age: Unknown
Race: White
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: 6032