Deputies went to Adkins's residence to serve an emergency custody order around 6:45 p.m. The mentally-ill Navy veteran confronted them with sawed-off shotgun. Negotiators were sent to reason with Adkins. Around 10 p.m., authorities used a diversionary device, or flashbang grenade, against Adkins. He shot at authorities, who fatally shot him in response.
Victim's Name: Jeffrey O. Adkins
Agency Responsible: Greensville County Sheriff's Office, Virginia State Police
Gender: Male
Age: 53
Race: Black
Date of Death: April 29, 2015
County: Greensville
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Unreported
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Yes
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 422
Geography: Rural