Deputies were investigating the murder of a woman when they saw a vehicle that was reportedly related to the death. A pursuit began in Flathead County and culminated in Woods Bay, where a deputy from the Lake County Sheriff’s Office used spike strips to disable the vehicle. The man inside the vehicle then allegedly fired at deputies from Flathead County and officers with the Montana Highway Patrol, who shot and killed him.
Victim's Name: Richard L. Mason
Agency Responsible: Montana Highway Patrol, Flathead County Sheriff's Office
Gender: Male
Age: 59
Race: Unknown race
Date of Death: June 9, 2020
County: Lake
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Car
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 5936