Police suspected the driver and passenger, Scott, of having pot. As Scott was being searched, he pulled a gun, shot himself, and then was shot and killed by police.
Victim's Name: Derek Lynn Scott
Agency Responsible: Tuscumbia Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 33
Race: White
Date of Death: December 2, 2016
County: Colbert
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Drug or alcohol use
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 2097
Geography: Rural