Categories such as attributes of the participants, attributes of the setting, and the actions, intentions & resources of the suspect often combine to lead to the use of deadly-force by police. Victim-precipitated homicide, or suicide by cop is one example. In British Columbia, suicide by cop factors in half of all of the lethal threats faced by police. Many victims made suicidal statements or had documented mental illnesses prior to their death. 3 case studies of suicide by cop in BC are given.