Deputies responded when a woman called 9-1-1 saying her husband came home from work early and was acting erratically, threatening her with weapons. The woman indicated there were multiple guns and knives in the home. When deputies arrived, at 11:25 a.m., Brian Puskas was in his yard and behaving erratically. Deputies spoke with Puskas for several minutes before shooting and killing. Details as to what precipitated the killing were withheld by police.
Victim's Name: Brian Puskas
Agency Responsible: Delaware County Sheriff's Office
Gender: Male
Age: 47
Race: White
Date of Death: June 6, 2018
County: Delaware
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Yes
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: other
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 3805
Geography: Rural