John Karl Sieger Killed by Patrick O'Neill, Jon Omey , Patrick Bishop , Andrew Endsley , Brian Wilson

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Category: Police - City
Old Crime Scene Address:
2800 Lowell Street
Mapping Police Violence:

Police responded to a residence for the report of a man making suicidal threats over text message and possibly in possession of a firearm. Officers attempted communication for nearly two hours while the man continued to make threats. At about 7:49 p.m., officers heard what appeared to be gunshots coming from the backyard. At about 8:23 p.m., the man came out of his yard into the alley where officers were. He reportedly leveled the firearm at officers, and police shot and killed him.

Killer: Patrick O'Neill, Jon Omey (fired weapon), Patrick Bishop (fired weapon), Andrew Endsley (fired weapon), Brian Wilson (fired weapon)

Agency: Eureka Police Department

Motive: erratic behavior

Confrontation Type: Mental Health/Welfare Check

Service Call: Yes

Body Camera: Yes

Official Disposition: Pending investigation

Victim Name: John Karl Sieger

Death Date: July 23, 2020

County: Humboldt

Geography: Urban

Gender: Male

Age: 51

Race: White

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: 6017

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