The officers responded to a report of a suicidal person armed with a firearm when they found Christopher Adam Borland, police said. Borland was inside a vehicle when officers arrived. After a short police pursuit, Borland stopped and exited the vehicle while armed with a gun. Borland did not comply with officer commands, and the officers shot and killed him. Walla Walla officers Eric Eastman, Nathanael Small and Kevin Toon were placed on administrative leave after the shooting.
Victim's Name: Christopher Adam Borland
Agency Responsible: Walla Walla Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 40
Race: Unknown race
Date of Death: September 16, 2018
County: Walla Walla
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: other
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 4036
Geography: Suburban