Deputies were called to the Many Mansion RV Park by a man who said his roommate was suicidal and had taken a hundred pills. When deputies arrived, the suicidal man came out of the mobile home, yelled an expletive and fired a shotgun at them. Deputies shot and killed James Palmquist.
Victim's Name: James Palmquist
Agency Responsible: Pasco County Sheriff's Office
Gender: Male
Age: 54
Race: White
Date of Death: June 28, 2018
County: Pasco
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: 3811
Geography: Rural