Police responded to a domestic complaint. After a short standoff, James Burton came out and shot at police before he was shot and killed.
Victim's Name: James Burton Sr.
Agency Responsible: Pulaski Police Department, Pulaski County Sheriff's Office
Gender: Male
Age: 48
Race: White
Date of Death: May 14, 2017
County: Pulaski
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 2715
Geography: Rural