A call for a possible suicidal individual ended with an officer shooting the suspect after the person brandished a weapon at police, police said.
Victim's Name: Aaron Payne
Agency Responsible: Myrtle Beach Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 33
Race: Black
Date of Death: August 4, 2017
County: Horry
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: attack
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 2835
Geography: Suburban