Debi Lynn Thorkelson was shot by a Lee County Sheriff's deputy after she pointed a rifle at him while he was responding to a 911 call, police said.
Victim's Name: Debi Lynn Thorkelson
Agency Responsible: Lee County Sheriff's Office
Gender: Female
Age: 54
Race: White
Date of Death: August 31, 2017
County: Lee
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: 2913
Geography: Suburban