Around 8 p.m., officers were looking for a vehicle that had been in a pursuit. An off-duty Powell County deputy found the driver, and during a reported struggle, the man allegedly tried to unarm the deputy, who shot and killed him.
Victim's Name: Name withheld by police
Agency Responsible: Powell County Sheriff's Office
Gender: Male
Race: Unknown race
Date of Death: July 9, 2019
County: Powell
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: unarmed
Off Duty: Off-Duty
Geography: Rural