Little information was released. An off-duty Swisher County Sheriff's Office deputy shot and killed Garrell Byrd.
Victim's Name: Garrell Byrd
Agency Responsible: Swisher County Sheriff's Office
Gender: Male
Age: 33
Race: White
Date of Death: August 4, 2017
County: Swisher
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: knife
Threat Level: undetermined
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Off Duty: Off-Duty
Geography: Rural