Officers went to Boyd's home to arrest him on battery charges. Officers reportedly followed Boyd into his home, and exchanged gunfire with Boyd. Boyd was shot and killed.
Agency: Wolcott Police Department
Motive: warrant (battery)
Confrontation Type: Violent Crime
Service Call: No
Body Camera: no
Official Disposition: Pending investigation
Victim Name: Perry Boyd
Death Date: June 15, 2021
County: White
Geography: Rural
Gender: Male
Age: 56
Race: Unknown race
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: not fleeing
Washington Post Database ID: 6940