About 11:20 p.m., a Ritzville officer and Washington State Patrol trooper responded to Love's Travel Stop, for a report of a suicidal person. The officers found the person in the parking lot, and the Ritzville officer Jeff Lane shot and killed Shawn Lee, who had allegedly approached the officers with a machete. A stun gun was reportedly used before the fatal shooting.
Victim's Name: Shawn Lee
Agency Responsible: Ritzville Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 48
Race: Unknown race
Date of Death: April 12, 2020
County: Adams
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Justified by internal review
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Yes
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: machete
Threat Level: other
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 5682