Paul Cheek was shot and killed when he reportedly attempted to attack a deputy who was responding to a domestic disturbance report at the man's home. Cheek was allegedly armed with a knife. The deputy had responded to a 911 call from Cheeks' wife.
Victim's Name: Paul Emory Cheek
Agency Responsible: Lumpkin County Sheriff's Office
Gender: Male
Age: 55
Race: White
Date of Death: November 20, 2019
County: Lumpkin
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: other
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 5206
Geography: Rural