Deputies responded to a call about a domestic violence situation possibly involving gunfire around 7 p.m., police said. When deputies arrived, they saw a man through the front door "with what appeared to be a gun in his waistband." He came out onto the front porch and refused to follow the deputies' commands. Deputies allegedly used a Taser to try to incapacitate the man. He allegedly threatened officers with the gun and was shot and killed.
Victim's Name: Joshua D. Babb
Agency Responsible: Hawkins County Sheriff's Office
Gender: Male
Age: 26
Race: Black
Date of Death: February 22, 2018
County: Hawkins
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: other
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 3431
Geography: Suburban