Deputies responded to a suicide threat call shortly after noon. Deputies encountered Scott Hedgecock in the driveway of the home. Hedgecock was reportedly brandishing a long knife. He reportedly wouldn't put it down, and he came toward the deputies who shot and killed him.
Victim's Name: Scott Hedgecock
Agency Responsible: Randolph County Sheriff's Office
Gender: Male
Age: 54
Race: White
Date of Death: June 5, 2019
County: Randolph
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Yes
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: knife
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 4766
Geography: Rural