Deputies responded to a call about a car spinning its tires in a driveway, throwing rocks into a nearby home. The deputy ordered the man to stop when he drove off. Timothy Rhodes was ordered to get out of the car. Rhodes was shot and killed after he allegedly tried to get a deputy's firearm.
Victim's Name: Timothy Rhodes
Agency Responsible: Roane County Sheriff's Office
Gender: Male
Age: 28
Race: White
Date of Death: February 22, 2019
County: Roane
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 4489
Geography: Rural