James Pinkston allegedly shot at a deputy while his home was being searched. The deputy shot and killed him. The deputy suffered a gunshot wound to the leg.
Victim's Name: James "Jim" Christopher Pinkston
Agency Responsible: Wright County Sheriff's Office, Missouri State Highway Patrol, Mountain Grove Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 58
Race: White
Date of Death: July 5, 2019
County: Wright
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
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 4847
Geography: Rural