Officers responded to a report of a suicidal man at a home. When police arrived at about 2 p.m., they spoke to a family member and mental health professionals who were already present. After several hours of negotiation, Patrick West was shot and killed when he appeared with a sword and reportedly something that looked like a Molotov Cocktail.
Victim's Name: Patrick E. West
Agency Responsible: Montesano Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 42
Race: White
Date of Death: April 17, 2019
County: Grays Harbor
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Yes
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: sword
Threat Level: attack
Washington Post Database ID: 5412
Geography: Rural