Reaves was waving a gun near a building on Railroad Avenue. Police received a call and responded. When an officer approached him, he pointed the gun toward the officer who shot Reaves. He died on Friday night at the Medical University of Charleston.
Victim's Name: Alton Reaves
Agency Responsible: Kingstree Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 31
Race: Black
Date of Death: January 31, 2014
County: Williamsburg
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Justified
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Unknown
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Geography: Rural