A deputy was called to a reported sexual assault when he saw a man believed to be involved. The deputy pursued James Lee Kirkwood, who stabbed the deputy, police said. The deputy shot and killed Kirkwood.
Victim's Name: James Lee Kirkwood
Agency Responsible: Shelby County Sheriff's Office
Gender: Male
Age: 49
Race: Black
Date of Death: August 5, 2019
County: Shelby
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: attack
Fleeing: Foot
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 4914
Geography: Suburban