A caller said an unknown man was inside her garage and was trying to break a window to get inside her home. The officer arrived at the home and found 35-year-old Dennis Grigsby, a mentally-ill man, inside the woman's garage. Police allege that Grigsby made an “aggressive” move toward the officer while carrying a spoon, prompting the officer to shoot Grigsby.
Victim's Name: Dennis Grisgby
Agency Responsible: Texarkana Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 35
Race: Black
Date of Death: December 15, 2014
County: Bowie
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Justified
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Yes
Armed: Unarmed/Did Not Have an Actual Weapon
Weapon: unarmed
Geography: Suburban