Deputies responded to a call about a violent man. Jimmy Lee Lawson, a convicted sex offender who had at least two prior domestic violence incidents this year, allegedly walked out on the driveway armed with a knife. The deputies opened fire, killing Lawson.
Victim's Name: Jimmy Lee Lawson
Agency Responsible: Shelby County Sheriff's Office
Gender: Male
Age: 48
Race: White
Date of Death: December 17, 2016
County: Shelby
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: knife
Threat Level: undetermined
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 2132
Geography: Suburban