A deputy was called about 8:10 p.m. to help with a difficult person at the Residence Inn, police said. He met Jack Fields in the lobby of the hotel. During the encounter, Deputy Stephan Psillos attempted to place handcuffs on Fields, at which time Fields allegedly pulled a knife from his coat pocket and attacked Psillos, stabbing him multiple times. Psillos shot and killed Fields.
Victim's Name: Jack Darrel Fields Jr.
Agency Responsible: Richmond County Sheriff's Office
Gender: Male
Age: 25
Race: Black
Date of Death: November 15, 2018
County: Richmond
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: attack
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 4189
Geography: Urban