Luke Sanders
Male, White
Date of the incident: 5/17/2016
Montague, Siskiyou, CA
799 99-97 Cutoff
799 99-97 Cutoff
Deputies received a called about an armed man acting irrationally with a severe injury. Deputies said Sanders had cut off his own hand. Officials explained they tried to help the man, but he resisted and a confrontation ensued, which escalated based on the threat he posed to deputies, a California Highway Patrol officer and citizens. Deputies said Sanders was armed with an ax and failed to follow commands. He was shot and killed.