Subject was having a schizophrenic episode and called police to say his mother was going to kill him. He grabbed a box cutter and went to meet the deputies outside. He allegedly charged at them, refusing to stop and was killed.
Victim's Name: Shane Watkins
Agency Responsible: Lawrence County Sheriff's Office
Gender: Male
Age: 39
Race: White
Date of Death: March 19, 2015
County: Lawrence
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Unreported
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Yes
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: box cutter
Threat Level: other
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: Yes
Washington Post Database ID: 228
Geography: Rural