According to police, officers were called to a domestic disturbance at 11:38 p.m. where a woman told emergency responders that a man had shot at her and kicked her out of the residence. As the first officer to arrive got out of his car in the driveway he was confronted by Johnny Lloyd, who lived at the address. Lloyd allegedly attacked him and knocked the deputy down in a culvert into the water. By the time the deputy came up out of the water Lloyd had a rifle, and the deputy shot and killed him.
Victim's Name: Johnny Lee Lloyd
Agency Responsible: Craven County Sheriff's Office
Gender: Male
Age: 53
Race: Black
Date of Death: September 14, 2018
County: Craven
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
Geography: Rural