Deputies responded at about 1:30 p.m. to a call between neighbors on Cardon Lane of an assault with a deadly weapon. The caller reported that his neighbor had come to his house brandishing a handgun and threatening him with it. Deputies contacted the armed man, who reportedly failed to comply with their instructions. The man allegedly advanced on the deputies and pulled his gun, and the deputies shot and killed him.
Victim's Name: Owen Earl Barton
Agency Responsible: Lyon County Sheriff's Office
Gender: Male
Age: 66
Race: White
Date of Death: January 16, 2020
County: Lyon
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: other
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 5381