Around 11:40 p.m., Anderson County deputies were dispatched to a 911 hang-up call on Evergreen Street in Anderson. Upon arrival, deputies were encountered by an adult man armed with a knife. The man reportedly aggressively approached the deputies, one of whom shot and killed him.
Victim's Name: Marcus Eugene Epps
Agency Responsible: Anderson County Sheriff's Office
Gender: Male
Age: 43
Race: White
Date of Death: April 17, 2020
County: Anderson
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: knife
Threat Level: attack
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 5750