Troopers received a call from a sheriff's office in Ohio about a suspect traveling in a white box van. Tim Gilbert had warrants for his arrest. Troopers said they located the man, and he refused to stop. He eventually stopped on KY Route 40 at the Martin and Johnson County line. Troopers said he barricaded himself in his vehicle and told law enforcement he had weapons. He was shot and killed about 3 a.m. Gilbert was wanted by the Richland County Sheriff's Office on a charge of felonious assault that stemmed from an incident involving his wife.
Victim's Name: Timothy Gilbert
Agency Responsible: Kentucky State Police
Gender: Male
Age: 43
Race: White
Date of Death: April 30, 2020
County: Johnson
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: Car
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 5783