At 8:08 p.m., officers responded to a domestic violence call. Upon arriving, officers learned a man was armed with a rifle inside the home. A brief standoff began, and SWAT officers were invited. While police were waiting for the SWAT team, the man came out of the home and fired shots from a rifle at officers. The officers shot and killed the man.
Agency: Kent Police Department
Motive: Domestic Disturbance-no specific details
Confrontation Type: Domestic Disturbance
Service Call: Yes
Body Camera: No
Official Disposition: Pending investigation
Victim Name: Darren Butrick
Death Date: November 4, 2020
County: King
Geography: Suburban
Gender: Male
Age: 60
Race: White
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Foot
Washington Post Database ID: 6290