Andrew Brady Davidson, 33, died on November 13, 2014, in Butler Township, Ohio, after a confrontation with Butler Township officers Sgt. Todd Stanley and Officer Amy Carter in the Panera Bread parking lot on Miller Lane. Officers stopped Davidson after a be-on-the-lookout from Piqua police tied to a stalking complaint by a woman employed at Nitto Denko Automotive Ohio Inc. During the stop Davidson refused verbal commands, attempted to spray officers with pepper spray, threatened to kill them, exited his vehicle with a knife and advanced toward an officer, who fired in self-defense; Davidson was pronounced dead at the scene.

The shooting, which lasted less than five minutes according to cruiser cam footage, followed a history of menacing and harassment charges for Davidson, including telephone harassment and a 2006 menacing by stalking charge in Franklin County; he had been ordered to undergo intensive mental health supervision and continue treatment after pleading guilty to some charges. Both officers were placed on paid administrative leave during investigations by the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office; the Montgomery County Grand Jury returned no true bill, and the officers were later cleared and returned to duty.

The incident generated discussion about police use of force and the challenges of handling individuals with mental health issues and prior threatening behavior.