A Franklin County sheriff's deputy responded to a burglary in progress at a home outside of Ozark. The deputy encountered Cunningham in the driveway allegedly holding a bat. The deputy ordered Cunningham to drop the bat, and Cunningham allegedly refused and began to walk towards the deputy. The deputy then shot Cunningham, killing him.
Agency: Franklin County Sheriff's Office
Motive: Burglary
Confrontation Type: Other Non-Violent Offense
Service Call: Yes
Body Camera: no
Official Disposition: Pending investigation
Victim Name: Adam Cunningham
Death Date: March 1, 2021
County: Franklin
Geography: Rural
Gender: Male
Age: 46
Race: White
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: baseball bat
Threat Level: other
Fleeing: other
Washington Post Database ID: 6654