It's reported that Sexton called the police to help he remove unwanted house-guests, but was shot in the chest to death by one of the officers. Family said that Sexton had the gun to protect herself against the unwanted guests, and that she was trying to put it down when the police arrived.
Victim's Name: Betty Diane Sexton
Agency Responsible: Gastonia Police Department
Gender: Female
Age: 43
Race: White
Date of Death: February 17, 2015
County: Gaston
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Unknown
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 130
Geography: Suburban