Police were called to a residence shortly after 7 Tuesday evening for a report of a suicidal female with two knives. Reportedly the woman ran at the sheriff's deputy armed with a knife in each hand. Deputy Brett Knippel shot and killed her.
Killer: Brett Knippel
Agency: Fort Dodge Police Department, Webster County Sheriff's Office
Motive: erratic behavior, person with a knife
Confrontation Type: Person with a Weapon
Service Call: Yes
Body Camera: No
Official Disposition: Pending investigation
Victim Name: Melissa Halda
Death Date: August 4, 2020
County: Webster
Geography: Suburban
Gender: Female
Age: 39
Race: Unknown race
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Yes
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: knife
Threat Level: other
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Washington Post Database ID: 6034