Rials's ex-wife called police after he tried and failed to shoot her at her place of employment. Police found Rials at his home and briefly exchanged gunfire with the 70-year-old before fatally shooting him.
Victim's Name: Ernest Wayne Rials
Agency Responsible: Hamilton County Sheriff's Office
Gender: Male
Age: 70
Race: White
Date of Death: June 20, 2014
County: Hamilton
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Unreported
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Geography: Rural