Albert Gagnier, 74, was shot and killed by Knox County deputies after allegedly pointing his gun at neighbors and eventually firing at officers. One neighbor said Gagnier was a veteran of the Marines who suffered a brain tumor and battled post traumatic stress disorder. Deputies arrived after receiving multiple 911 calls that a man was firing shots at people along Hay Meadow Trail. One caller reported the man was armed with a pistol and a long gun. When deputies arrived, Gagnier raised a pistol and pointed it toward Knox County deputies while walking towards them, and he was shot and killed.
Victim's Name: Albert Gagnier
Agency Responsible: Knox County Sheriff's Office
Gender: Male
Age: 74
Race: White
Date of Death: May 23, 2017
County: Knox
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No
Mental Illness: Unknown
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 2605
Geography: Suburban