Few details were immediately released, but deputies when to Minton's home to investigate a domestic disturbance, and a deputy shot and killed Minton.
Victim's Name: Roy Lee Minton
Agency Responsible: Caldwell County Sheriff's Office
Gender: Male
Age: 52
Race: White
Date of Death: December 19, 2016
County: Caldwell
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Unclear
Weapon: undetermined
Threat Level: undetermined
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 2131
Geography: Suburban