Two officers responded to a call regarding a domestic disturbance. Shortly after arriving, police opened fire on a man outside of the house. The man died from a gunshot wound. A neighbor said the man who was shot after he threatened police with a baseball bat.
Victim's Name: Terry Maurer
Agency Responsible: Columbia Township Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 51
Race: White
Date of Death: June 26, 2016
County: Jackson
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Yes
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: baseball bat
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 1655
Geography: Rural