A man called 9-1-1 saying his brother was intoxicated and threatening his mother with a knife inside of a home. When police arrived, Trent Fondren approached them with a knife, and Deputy Gary Pence shot and killed him.
Victim's Name: Trent Fondren
Agency Responsible: York County Sheriff's Office
Gender: Male
Age: 33
Race: White
Date of Death: December 1, 2017
County: York
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Drug or alcohol use
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: knife
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: Yes
Washington Post Database ID: 3173
Geography: Rural