An officer was called to a disturbance around 11:30 p.m. at a Dodge's convenience store. Upon arrival the officer found Marzues Scott across the street at the Deerfield Inn. Scott allegedly attacked the officer and during a scuffle, the officer shot and killed Scott. Most details regarding the killing were withheld by police.
Victim's Name: Marzues Scott
Agency Responsible: Blytheville Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 35
Race: Black
Date of Death: April 7, 2019
County: Mississippi
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: unarmed
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Foot
Body Camera: Yes
Washington Post Database ID: 4622
Geography: Rural