Police responded to a residence to serve outstanding felony arrest warrants on George Crenshaw. When officers arrived, Crenshaw ran out of the house into the woods. Crenshaw later returned to the home, as did police. Crenshaw allegedly came at them with an 8-to-10-inch knife in a kitchen. Police told him to drop the knife. When Crenshaw continued to advance toward the officers, they reportedly tried to incapacitate him with a stun gun then shot and killed him.
Victim's Name: George Crenshaw
Agency Responsible: Haynesville Police Department, Lowndes County Sheriff's Office
Gender: Male
Age: 55
Race: Unknown race
Date of Death: November 14, 2018
County: Lowndes
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: knife
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 4233
Geography: Rural