An officer responded to a domestic disturbance call where Willie Lee Quarles Sr. reportedly pulled a gun on a woman. The officer and Quarles fought, and Quarles allegedly shot at the officer, hitting the officer's vest. The officer shot and killed Quarles.
Victim's Name: Willie Lee Quarles Sr.
Agency Responsible: Greenwood Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 60
Race: Black
Date of Death: May 21, 2020
County: Greenwood
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
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 5892