Deputies said Jermaine Massey charged at them with a knife after they responded to Massey's home for a reported disturbance. Massey was killed. Four Greenville County deputies were placed on leave.
Victim's Name: Jermaine Massey
Agency Responsible: Greenville County Sheriff's Office
Gender: Male
Age: 35
Race: Black
Date of Death: March 19, 2018
County: Greenville
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: knife
Threat Level: other
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 3515
Geography: Suburban