Daniel Russell had stabbed his parents inside a home before a deputy arrived. Russell came out of the home with a knife. The Kalamazoo deputy reportedly first attempted to use a stun gun to subdue him, before he shot and killed him.
Agency: Kalamazoo County Sheriff's Office
Motive: Domestic Disturbance-family (immediate)
Confrontation Type: Domestic Disturbance
Service Call: Yes
Body Camera: No
Official Disposition: Pending investigation
Victim Name: Daniel Russell
Death Date: December 18, 2020
County: Kalamazoo
Geography: Suburban
Gender: Male
Age: 38
Race: White
Cause of Death: Gunshot, Taser
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Yes
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: knife
Threat Level: other
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Washington Post Database ID: 6441