Around 6:20 a.m., deputies were called on reports of an armed and suspicious man in a mobile home park. Joseph Villanueva allegedly ran from deputies after they made contact with him and fired multiple shots at them. Three deputies shot and killed him.
Victim's Name: Joseph Villanueva
Agency Responsible: Hall County Sheriff's Office
Gender: Male
Age: 29
Race: Hispanic
Date of Death: June 14, 2018
County: Hall
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: Foot
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 3772
Geography: Suburban