A deputy attempted to pull over a motorist, but the motorist, William Simcoe, would not stop and a pursuit began. At the end of the pursuit, Simcoe allegedly fled and brandished a .45-caliber handgun at the deputies, who shot and killed him.
Victim's Name: William Ray Simcoe Sr.
Agency Responsible: Greene County Sheriff's Office
Gender: Male
Age: 45
Race: White
Date of Death: April 18, 2018
County: Greene
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Justified by Prosecutor
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: 3627
Geography: Rural