Deputies were called to a home on reports of a person trying to hurt themselves. When deputies tried to enter the home, the woman had a large serrated knife, and she was shot and killed.
Victim's Name: April E. Webster
Agency Responsible: Darlington County Sheriff's Office
Gender: Female
Age: 47
Race: Black
Date of Death: December 16, 2018
County: Darlington
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: other
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 4321
Geography: Rural