Deputies were called to a home about 6:20 p.m. after somebody reported Curtis French was drunk, armed with a knife and threatening to kill his family. French allegedly confronted deputies on his porch in while holding a knife, and he was shot and killed.
Victim's Name: Curtis French
Agency Responsible: Pierce County Sheriff's Office
Gender: Male
Age: 56
Race: White
Date of Death: November 3, 2019
County: Pierce
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: Yes
Washington Post Database ID: 5153
Geography: Suburban