Police received a call that a white male in a white vehicle was drunk and pointed a gun in the direction of the caller. Officers arrived on scene to investigate, and saw the described vehicle in the back alley. They approached the vehicle and that is when Jimmie Patton, 38, got out and pointed the gun at one of the officers. One officer fired multiple shots, killing Patton.
Victim's Name: Jimmie Patton
Agency Responsible: Columbus Division of Police
Gender: Male
Age: 38
Race: White
Date of Death: February 23, 2017
County: Franklin
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: attack
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 2375
Geography: Urban