Michael J. Petit

Suicide

At about 6:41 p.m., deputies were dispatched to a report that Michael J. Petit had assaulted a 72-year-old family member. Deputies responded and interviewed the female victim and were told that after the victim was physically assaulted, Petit allegedly discharged a handgun, and at one point pointed it at the victim. The victim said Petit pulled the trigger, but the handgun did not discharge. Over the next several hours, the sheriff's office, as well as officers from the Winlock Police Department, attempted to engage Petit in conversation and have him exit the building. Police sent in an unspecified "technological asset" and determined Petit had shot and killed himself.