Police were searching for a drunken driver. He pulled a gun when police approached, there was a fight, and Hennessey was shot and killed.
Victim's Name: William Thomas Hennessey
Agency Responsible: Huntsville Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 34
Race: White
Date of Death: June 18, 2016
County: Madison
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Unarmed/Did Not Have an Actual Weapon
Weapon: toy
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: Yes
Washington Post Database ID: 1633
Geography: Suburban