Macon County deputies were dispatched after reports of a dispute between neighbors regarding boards with nails placed on a driveway, blocking a neighbor's exit. The first deputy arrived at around 11:55 p.m. and began interviewing the caller and others. A deputy was confronted by Michael Scott Knibbs, who was armed. The deputy ordered him to drop the weapon. The suspect allegedly took aggressive action toward the deputy, and the deputy shot and killed him.
Victim's Name: Michael Scott Knibbs
Agency Responsible: Macon County Sheriff's Office
Gender: Male
Age: 47
Race: White
Date of Death: April 30, 2018
County: Macon
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: 3654
Geography: Rural