Authorities received reports of a man (Hale) walking around with a gun. One of the callers said he was threatened by Hale after trying to take his keys, and Hale told the victim he had a gun and was suicidal. After Hale was found by police, a physical altercation ensued. When Hale pulled his gun on authorities, he was shot in the jaw and died of his injuries.
Victim's Name: Jason Hale
Agency Responsible: Stevens County Sheriff's Office
Gender: Male
Age: 29
Race: White
Date of Death: August 19, 2015
County: Stevens
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: attack
Fleeing: Foot
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 753
Geography: Rural