Knudsen, who suffered from alcohol addiction, was shot after briefly exchanging gunfire with officers responding to a domestic dispute. Maine's Attorney General found the use of force was justified.
Victim's Name: John Knudsen
Agency Responsible: Maine State Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 61
Race: White
Date of Death: December 12, 2013
County: York
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Justified
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Drug or alcohol use
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Geography: Rural