Shane Tilman Kent allegedly opened fire at the Buncombe County Courthouse from inside a Chevrolet SUV. Deputies within the courthouse immediately confronted Kent, and Deputies Scott Robinson and Todd Ernst shot and killed him.
Victim's Name: Shane Tilman Kent
Agency Responsible: Buncombe County Sheriff's Office
Gender: Male
Age: 29
Race: White
Date of Death: March 31, 2020
County: Buncombe
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Justified by District Attorney
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: 5702