Police went to a home where domestic violence was alleged to try to talk to Steven Truex. He was allegedly combative and armed when officers tried to contact him. The officers asked him to put down his unspecified weapon, but he didn't, police said. Edwards said officers unsuccessfully used their Tasers, and Truex was shot and killed.
Victim's Name: Steven Wayne Truex
Agency Responsible: Birmingham Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 38
Race: White
Date of Death: October 19, 2017
County: Jefferson
Cause of Death: Gunshot, Taser
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: other
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 3049
Geography: Suburban