The subject called police and said he was suicidal and was going to shoot his wife and his dog. Police responded and found out that he had carried out his threat. The man barricaded himself in his trailer, eventually coming out shooting with two guns. Police returned fire and killed the man at the scene.
Victim's Name: Stanley Watson
Agency Responsible: Carson City Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 72
Race: White
Date of Death: April 15, 2015
County: Fremont
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Unreported
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: 369
Geography: Rural