Deputies were reportedly conducting a traffic stop along the highway when the suspect started firing at them. Deputies shot and killed the person.
Victim's Name: Paul Askins
Agency Responsible: Douglas County Sheriff's Office
Gender: Male
Age: 61
Race: White
Date of Death: August 31, 2018
County: Douglas
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: Yes
Washington Post Database ID: 4044
Geography: Rural