Deputies got a call about a reckless driver south of Burkesville and tried to make a traffic stop on the vehicle at about 10 a.m. The driver fled and police chased him east on Ky. 90 toward Clinton County, where he lost control of the Chevrolet Cobalt he was driving and crashed into a ditch, and when troopers arrived, they allegedly were confronted by the driver who was armed with a knife, and officers shot and killed him.
Victim's Name: Name withheld by police
Agency Responsible: Cumberland County Sheriff's Office, Kentucky State Police
Gender: Male
Race: Unknown race
Date of Death: April 1, 2020
County: Cumberland
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
Fleeing: Car
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 5705