Responding to a domestic disturbance over text messages, an officer found Sneed's door kicked down and found him on top of his girlfriend with a gun which he pointed at the officer. The policeman opened fire, killing Sneed.
Victim's Name: Ronald "Maynard" Sneed
Agency Responsible: Freeport Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 31
Race: Black
Date of Death: January 7, 2015
County: Brazoria
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Justified
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 21
Geography: Rural