Police went to arrest a man for child molestation. After an overnight standoff, police sent in tear gas. He came out with a gun and was shot and killed.
Victim's Name: Michael Mallet
Agency Responsible: Contra Costa County Sheriff's Office
Gender: Male
Age: 49
Race: Unknown race
Date of Death: March 18, 2016
County: Contra Costa
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Yes
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 1386
Geography: Rural