Deputies responded to reports of a man who was acting suicidal, had a knife and had stabbed himself. He reportedly advanced toward the officers, who reportedly fired less lethal rounds. The man continued to approach, and he was shot and killed.
Victim's Name: Name withheld by police
Agency Responsible: Snohomish County Sheriff's Office
Gender: Male
Age: 44
Race: Unknown race
Date of Death: November 9, 2019
County: Snohomish
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Yes
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: knife
Threat Level: other
Geography: Suburban