Deputies responded to a call concerning an intoxicated family member involved in a dispute with homeowners. The man had returend to his residence across the street when deputies arrived. Deputies claim the man confronted deputies with a long gun and would not drop the weapon. Deputies shot and killed the man.
Agency: Pennington County Sheriff's Office
Motive: domestic disturbance
Confrontation Type: Domestic Disturbance
Service Call: Yes
Body Camera: no
Official Disposition: Pending investigation
Victim Name: Name withheld by police
Death Date: May 14, 2021
County: Pennington
Geography: Rural
Gender: Male
Age: Unknown
Race: Unknown race
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: attack
Washington Post Database ID: 6854