Briggs attacked his brother, Quinten, with a knife, then stabbed Matthew Shane Hooks. Hooks called 911. When officers responded, Briggs rushed at them with his knife, ignored commands to drop it and was fatally shot.
Victim's Name: Anthony Dewayne Briggs
Agency Responsible: Huntsville Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 36
Race: Black
Date of Death: May 25, 2015
County: Madison
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Unreported
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Yes
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: knife
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 476
Geography: Suburban