About 11:30 p.m., a deputy approached a man who was carrying a machete. A fight happened and Jerry Richardson was shot and killed. Details weren't immediately released.
Victim's Name: Jerry Richardson
Agency Responsible: Martin County Sheriff's Office
Gender: Male
Age: 47
Race: Black
Date of Death: October 27, 2017
County: Martin
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Yes
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: machete
Threat Level: other
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 3074
Geography: Rural