Michael Anthony Rude, a reservist with the Washington National Guard, was shot alongside Interstate 5 in Lacey, about a half-hour after police said he called 911 to say he had a knife and wanted to attack any police officer who pulled him over.
Victim's Name: Michael Anthony Rude
Agency Responsible: Washington State Patrol
Gender: Male
Age: 22
Race: White
Date of Death: July 8, 2017
County: Thurston
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
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 2757
Geography: Suburban