After a five-hour standoff stemming from a shots-fired report, police went into a home. A person inside the home allegedly threatened officers with a gun, and the officers shot and killed him.
Victim's Name: Michael Brandon Potter
Agency Responsible: High Point Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 33
Race: White
Date of Death: March 15, 2020
County: Guilford
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: attack
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 5624