John W. Bays Killed by Knox County Sheriff's Office

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Category: Police - County
Old Crime Scene Address:
7293 State Hwy 225
Mapping Police Violence:

Knox County sheriff's deputies Keith Liford and Claude Hudson were attempting to serve a warrant on John W. Bays, 50. Deputies located Bays inside a residence. Bays began shooting at both deputies. Deputy Liford was shot multiple times, and Deputy Hudson shot once, and they shot and killed Bays.

Victim's Name: John W. Bays

Agency Responsible: Knox County Sheriff's Office

Gender: Male

Age: 50

Race: White

Date of Death: June 12, 2017

County: Knox

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: attack

Fleeing: Not fleeing

Body Camera: No

Washington Post Database ID: 2659

Geography: Rural

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