Deputies were alerted of a threat made to shoot up a nearby house. At the scene officers made contact with two suspects but Rhinvil ignored their requests to stop and kept walking away. A chase ensued, and Rhinvil was grabbed climbing a fence. The subject and deputy struggled, and Rhinvil pulled his gun. The deputy fired and killed the man at the scene.
Victim's Name: Fednel Rhinvil
Agency Responsible: Maryland State Police
Gender: Male
Age: 25
Race: Black
Date of Death: March 3, 2015
County: Wicomico
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Unreported
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 197
Geography: Suburban