Joseph Dawson brandished a firearm and shot at officers. A deputy shot and killed him. The initial call regarded Dawson threatening to use a firearm against his wife and her friends, police said.
Victim's Name: Joseph Dawson
Agency Responsible: Charleston County Sheriff's Office
Gender: Male
Age: 24
Race: White
Date of Death: September 28, 2018
County: Charleston
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: 4067
Geography: Rural