Police said Marcia Metzger Aiken was threatening suicide and was reportedly in possession of a firearm. Deputies attempted to make contact with Aiken and shot and killed her. Few details were immediately released.
Victim's Name: Marcia Metzger Aiken
Agency Responsible: Effingham County Sheriff's Office
Gender: Female
Age: 50
Race: White
Date of Death: December 12, 2017
County: Effingham
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Yes
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: undetermined
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 3201
Geography: Rural