Kenneth Scott Townley was shot and killed by officers after police say he robbed a Dollar General store. Police said Townley was armed during the robbery. He was shot around 2:45 p.m., 20 minutes following the alleged armed robbery. A total of five officers were involved in the shooting including two Blackman Township officers, two Jackson city police officers, and one Jackson County Sheriff deputy. A few houses were hit by bullets during the gunfight, but no injuries were reported.
Victim's Name: Kenneth Scott Townley
Agency Responsible: Blackman Township Police Department, Jackson Police Department, Jackson County Sheriff's Office
Gender: Male
Age: 47
Race: White
Date of Death: March 11, 2018
County: Jackson
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Foot
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 3490
Geography: Suburban