Police pulled Greenwood's car over for a traffic violation. He fled the scene, hitting a cruiser. Shortly after, he exited the vehicle with a gun and was shot to death. He was a person of interest for a recent house fire which killed his girlfriend. It's not clear if the officers were aware of this connection at the time of the shooting.
Victim's Name: David Greenwood
Agency Responsible: Etowah Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 49
Race: White
Date of Death: December 2, 2013
County: McMinn
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Justified
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Geography: Rural