Deputies were attempting to arrest Landon Christopher Wooten on two outstanding warrants for burglary and aggravated assault with a firearm. After a standoff, Wooten came out of the house with a cell phone and a B.B. gun, and he was shot and killed when he pulled the B.B. gun from his waistband.
Victim's Name: Landon Christopher Wooten
Agency Responsible: Orange County Sheriff's Office
Gender: Male
Age: 19
Race: White
Date of Death: August 2, 2018
County: Orange
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Unarmed/Did Not Have an Actual Weapon
Weapon: toy
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 3925
Geography: Suburban