A deputy was investigating a one-vehicle crash along U.S. 36 when he encountered Frandson walking from the car to a nearby treeline. The deputy became concerned that Frandson may be experiencing a mental health crisis. The deputy alleges Frandson attempted to grab his microphone and attacked the deputy, who fired his service weapon. Frandson was pronounced dead at the scene.
Agency: Livingston County Sheriff's Office
Motive: car crash
Confrontation Type: None/Unknown
Body Camera: no
Official Disposition: Pending investigation
Victim Name: Timothy Frandson
Death Date: February 19, 2021
County: Livingston
Geography: Rural
Gender: Male
Age: 34
Race: White
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Yes
Armed: Unarmed/Did Not Have Actual Weapon
Weapon: microphone
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: not fleeing
Washington Post Database ID: 6627