An officer responded to a possible child abuse incident inside a home. When the officer arrived, he found a child with a 40-year-old man who identified himself as the child's father. As the officer and man spoke inside the home, the man allegedly threatened the child and the officer with a gun, and the officer shot and killed the man.
Agency: Lewiston Police Department
Motive: Domestic Disturbance-family (immediate)
Confrontation Type: Other Crimes Against People
Service Call: Yes
Body Camera: No
Official Disposition: Pending investigation
Victim Name: Cole Blevins
Death Date: December 27, 2020
County: Nez Perce
Geography: Suburban
Gender: Male
Age: 40
Race: White
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: other
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Washington Post Database ID: 6469