Anthony Viadero Killed by Forsyth County Sheriff's Office

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Category: Police - County
Old Crime Scene Address:
5944-6022 GA-369
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A woman called 911 about 3:20 a.m. and said her ex-husband was at her home, violating her temporary protective order. The man was gone before the deputies arrived, but his vehicle was later spotted on a nearby road. After a short pursuit, the vehicle was stopped on Browns Bridge Road when deputies threw out stop sticks to deflate his tires. Anthony Viadero reportedly got out of his vehicle and pointed a gun at the deputies, who shot and killed him as he reportedly advanced toward them.

Victim's Name: Anthony Viadero

Agency Responsible: Forsyth County Sheriff's Office

Gender: Male

Age: 31

Race: Unknown race

Date of Death: October 25, 2019

County: Forsyth

Cause of Death: Gunshot

Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges

Criminal Charges: No known charges

Mental Illness: No

Armed: Unarmed/Did Not Have an Actual Weapon

Weapon: toy weapon

Threat Level: attack

Fleeing: Car

Body Camera: No

Washington Post Database ID: 5121

Geography: Suburban

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