James K. Decoursey was suspected of fatally shooting off-duty police officer Phillip Meacham in Hopkinsville, Kentucky. He was shot and killed by police in Tennessee, police said, although details as to what precipitated the killing were withheld.
Victim's Name: James Kenneth Decoursey
Agency Responsible: U.S. Marshal's Service, Montgomery County Sheriff's Office
Gender: Male
Age: 34
Race: White
Date of Death: March 29, 2018
County: Montgomery
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Unclear
Weapon: undetermined
Threat Level: undetermined
Fleeing: Other
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 3559
Off Duty: Off-Duty
Geography: Urban