Around 10:30 a.m., deputies were dispatched to look for Jimmy De Odell after receiving information the man might be disgruntled. Deputies found Odell and when deputies attempted to make contact with him, Odell allegedly brandished a weapon and was shot and killed.
Victim's Name: Jimmy De Odell
Agency Responsible: Hopkins County Sheriff's Office
Gender: Male
Age: 61
Race: White
Date of Death: June 11, 2019
County: Hopkins
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Unclear
Weapon: unknown weapon
Threat Level: other
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 4787
Geography: Rural