Fatal Encounters

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Michael Forest Reinoehl

Name: Michael Forest Reinoehl
Age: 48
Gender: Male
Race: European-American/White
Date: 09/03/2020
Location: 5565 College Glen Loop
Lacey, Washington, 98503
County: Thurston
Agency: U.S. Marshals Service
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Intended Use of Force: Deadly force
Media summary: Michael Forest Reinoehl was accused of gunning down Aaron J. Danielson, 39, after clashes erupted between Trump supporters and counter-protesters. He was shot and killed near Lacey, Washington, after he emerged from an apartment that was under surveillance and allegedly pulled out a handgun and pointed it at police when confronted. Four officers from several Washington law enforcement agencies assigned to the U.S. Marshals Pacific Northwest Violent Offender Task Force were serving the arrest warrant when they shot and killed Reinoehl. The officers were from the Pierce County Sheriff’s Office, Lakewood Police Department and the Washington Department of Corrections.
Unique ID: 28723

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