Around 10:12 a.m., the 911 center got a call about a suspicious man. Deputies responded and encountered Robert Sword, who police said had an unholstered firearm and pointed it at deputies. Sword reportedly appeared ill and was sitting in the middle of the road, and his vehicle was in a ditch. Police exchanged gunfire with Sword and shot and killed him.
Victim's Name: Robert Harman Sword
Agency Responsible: Botetourt County Sheriff's Office
Gender: Male
Age: 46
Race: White
Date of Death: March 27, 2020
County: Botetourt
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Yes
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 5692