Marc Turpin

Deadly force

Officers Mike Huffman and Josh Niewoehner shot Marc Turpin, a mentally disturbed man who allegedly twice lifted a 2-feet-long pruning saw over his head to strike officer Thomas C. Koch Jr. in a confrontation at Turpin's parents' home. Huffman was flagged down at 3:14 a.m. by Turpin's father, who said he needed help because his son was acting violently. Huffman radioed for assistance, and Niewoehner and Koch responded. According to police, Turpin charged at Koch with the saw and struck him on the head twice before Koch could raise his arms to block the blows. The officers reportedly maced Turpin and hit him with batons before deciding they were out of other options. Turpin died at a hospital.