Deputies chasedJoshua Christopher Noles driving erratically at high speeds down numerous state roads in Flagler and St. Johns counties, many times going the wrong way into traffic. After crashing through a fence and hitting a patrol car, the man crashed in the tiny town of Armstrong, then jumped out firing a gun, and Deputies Quentin Beckton, Andrew Huskey and Tyler Quinney shot and killed him.
Victim's Name: Joshua Christopher Noles
Agency Responsible: St. Johns County Sheriff's Office
Gender: Male
Age: 38
Race: White
Date of Death: March 11, 2020
County: St. Johns
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Unknown
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Car
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 5660