A deputy responded to the scene of an assault and located a male suspect who was beating a woman. The deputy requested additional deputies, a helicopter, and medical services. The deputy approached the suspect and noticed he was armed with a knife. The deputy ordered the suspect to drop the knife. The suspect refused and continued to assault the female. The suspect then threatened to stab the woman and was shot and killed.
Victim's Name: Donald Gibbs
Agency Responsible: Riverside County Sheriff's Department
Gender: Male
Age: 52
Race: Unknown Race
Date of Death: March 19, 2017
County: Riverside
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: knife
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 2445
Geography: Rural