Kevin D. Jenkins allegedly made threatening and suicidal comments. Jenkins refused to come out of the home, and when deputies entered they reportedly found him with a firearm. Police said he refused commands to put the weapon down and then pointed the firearm at the officers, and a trooper shot and killed him.
Victim's Name: Kevin Jenkins
Agency Responsible: Kentucky State Police
Gender: Male
Age: 52
Race: Unknown race
Date of Death: August 8, 2019
County: Grayson
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: 4937
Geography: Rural