Deputies were dispatched to a disturbance at a residence around 1 a.m. and found John Mark Stevens, 41, with a pistol in his hand.Deputies negotiated with Stevens for nearly 45 minutes in his yard while Stevens held onto the gun and entered and exited an exterior shop next to his home. Stevens then started walking toward deputies who fired two bean bag rounds at Stevens to disarm him. He made it to cover and shot at them, at which point they shot and killed him.
Victim's Name: John Mark Stevens
Agency Responsible: Nacogdoches County Sheriff's Office
Gender: Male
Age: 41
Race: White
Date of Death: June 17, 2013
County: Nacogdoches
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Justified
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Unknown
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Geography: Suburban