An officer pursued Tignor after he refused to stop his car, according to authorities. The officer shot Tignor while trying to take him into custody, police said. No additional details have been released.
Victim's Name: Bennie Lee Tignor
Agency Responsible: Opelika Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 56
Race: Black
Date of Death: October 31, 2015
County: Lee
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: other
Fleeing: Car
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 970
Geography: Rural