Deputies were called about a man who was reportedly yelling at cars and screaming at people at businesses. The man would not comply with that deputy's commands to stop or show his hands. The man reportedly reached for a weapon in his waistband, and the deputy shot and killed him.
Victim's Name: Matthew James Fleming
Agency Responsible: Whitfield County Sheriff's Office
Gender: Male
Race: Unknown race
Date of Death: October 25, 2019
County: Whitfield
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Unknown
Armed: Unclear
Weapon: unknown weapon
Threat Level: other
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 5137
Geography: Suburban