Deputies responded to a home after 8 p.m. in reference to a suicidal person. Josh Nash Bryant had barricaded himself in his father's home when he was shot and killed by police after allegedly coming out with a gun and threatening deputies.
Victim's Name: Josh Nash Bryant
Agency Responsible: New Hanover County Sheriff's Office
Gender: Male
Age: 20
Race: White
Date of Death: June 4, 2018
County: New Hanover
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Yes
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: other
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 3740
Geography: Suburban