Deputies responded to a call regarding a domestic dispute, and then met the wife at a local church, who told deputies Coleman had punched their dog in the face three times. The wife reportedly told police that Coleman started acting strange, shooting a gun in the air 10 times and firing at people's dogs in the neighborhood. The wife also told police that Coleman shot one dog and dragged it to the house. The wife fled the scene with her children and while police were interviewing her, deputies responded to gunshots heard nearby. Deputies said they confronted Coleman, who then raised a firearm at deputies. The two deputies then shot and killed him.
Victim's Name: Anthony Coleman
Agency Responsible: Sumter County Sheriff's Office
Gender: Male
Age: 38
Race: White
Date of Death: July 20, 2018
County: Sumter
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 3945
Geography: Suburban