Farrah Rauch had run away from her home in Blair, Nebraska with her boyfriend. They encountered police during a chase involving a stolen vehicle, in which a shootout allegedly ensued. Rauch's boyfriend died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound and Rauch was killed by police. Exact details leading up to the shooting are sparse.
Killer: Evan Hendricks
Agency: Muskogee Police Department
Motive: traffic stop for stolen vehicle
Confrontation Type: Traffic Stop/Other Non-Violent Offense
Body Camera: yes
Official Disposition: Pending investigation
Victim Name: Farrah Rauch
Death Date: February 28, 2021
Gender: Female
Age: 17
Race: Unknown race
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: other
Washington Post Database ID: 6653