A 50-year-old paraplegic man, Robert Knox, was fatally shot in bed by two state troopers as police were wrapping up an investigation into drug sales by the Harbeson-area man, police said. He allegedly pulled a gun.
Victim's Name: Robert Knox
Agency Responsible: Delaware State Police
Gender: Male
Age: 50
Race: Black
Date of Death: August 28, 2018
County: Sussex
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: Not fleeing
Geography: Rural