Around 7 p.m., the Upper Perkiomen Police Department received a 911 call from a family member about a relative in a state of agitation who left the home with a sword. An officer responded and encountered the man. The man allegedly threatened the officer with the sword and would not follow commands to drop it. The officer shot and killed the man.
Agency: Upper Perikomen Police Department
Motive: Erratic behavior
Confrontation Type: Mental Health/Welfare Check
Service Call: Yes
Body Camera: no
Official Disposition: Pending investigation
Victim Name: Trey Bartholomew
Death Date: February 9, 2021
County: Montgomery
Geography: Suburban
Gender: Male
Age: 27
Race: White
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: sword
Threat Level: other
Fleeing: not fleeing
Washington Post Database ID: 6602