Thomas Wayne Swinford was believed to be armed with a gun. Police ordered him to drop the gun but said he ignored their commands. Moments later, Swinford allegedly charged toward officers, pointing the gun in their direction. Multiple officers shot and killed him.
Victim's Name: Thomas Wayne Swinford
Agency Responsible: Athens-Clarke County Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 34
Race: White
Date of Death: March 8, 2019
County: Clarke
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Yes
Armed: Unarmed/Did Not Have an Actual Weapon
Weapon: toy weapon
Threat Level: attack
Body Camera: Yes
Washington Post Database ID: 4556
Geography: Urban