A 11 p.m., an elderly man and his adult son were in a heated arguement. A firearm reportedly was brandished prior to deputies arriving. When deputies arrived, the son exited the trailer allegedly armed with "at least one knife or edged weapon," and deputies shot and killed him when he failed to cooperate.
Agency: Pierce County Sheriff's Office
Motive: Domestic disturbance (armed)
Confrontation Type: Domestic Disturbance
Service Call: Yes
Official Disposition: Pending investigation
Victim Name: John Eric Ostbye
Death Date: January 25, 2021
County: Pierce
Geography: Suburban
Gender: Male
Age: 50
Race: White
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: knife
Threat Level: other
Fleeing: not fleeing
Washington Post Database ID: 6548