Fatal Encounters

A step toward creating an impartial, comprehensive and searchable national database of people killed during interactions with police

Robert D. Yeiser

Name: Robert D. Yeiser
Age: 34
Gender: Male
Race: European-American/White
Date: 07/09/2017
Location: 5834 Ward Ave NE
Bainbridge Island, Washington, 98110
County: Kitsap
Agency: Bainbridge Island Police Department
Cause of Death:
Intended Use of Force:
Media summary: Robert Yeiser was allegedly on a sailboat in Eagle Habor. He was shooting at shoreline homes and officers who arrived, police said. Police tried to get him to surrender, using flash bangs and smoking devices. He emerged naked on the deck of his sailboat and aimed his rifle at officers and was shot to death.
Unique ID: 21137

News article: Link






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