Deputies went to a home to serve a warrant on a fugitive, Eugene Loftis, who was wanted for arrest from Dickenson County, Virginia. They spotted him in the passenger seat of a vehicle at the residence. They approached the vehicle and asked him to show his hands. Loftis allegedly reached for a gun and was shot and killed.
Victim's Name: Eugene Loftis
Agency Responsible: Hawkins County Sheriff's Office
Gender: Male
Age: 25
Race: White
Date of Death: January 8, 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
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 3297
Geography: Suburban