The subject's family called 911 to report that he was suicidal and armed with a gun. When officers made contact, the man refused to put the gun down and was killed at the scene by police.
Victim's Name: Kenneth Kreyssig
Agency Responsible: Maine State Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 61
Race: White
Date of Death: February 9, 2015
County: Aroostook
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Unreported
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Yes
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: undetermined
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 136
Geography: Rural