Police received a call around 3:47 p.m. about a man walking along Main Street waving a gun. When the police arrived at the scene, Gary Warbritton reportedly pointed a gun at an officer. The officer shot and killed Warbritton.
Victim's Name: Gary Warbritton
Agency Responsible: Rector Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 21
Race: White
Date of Death: December 26, 2018
County: Clay
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Unknown
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 4323
Geography: Rural