Four deputies and one DNR officer went to Chad Williams' home for a mental health petition that was issued by a judge. Williams refused to come to the door. While deputies were at the home, a neighbor told them that Williams had threatened him with an ax. Deputies got a search warrant and went into the home, and Williams allegedly confronted them, wielding the ax. They reportedly asked him to drop the axe, but he did not, so they shot and killed him.
Victim's Name: Chad Williams
Agency Responsible: Otsego County Sheriff's Office
Gender: Male
Age: 44
Race: White
Date of Death: July 2, 2019
County: Otsego
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Yes
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: ax
Threat Level: attack
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 4837
Geography: Rural