Police received a call about a domestic dispute situation involving a man shooting at a female, possibly his wife or girlfriend. Jasper County deputies and Hardeeville Police officers responded to the scene. The suspect fired at law enforcement, hitting Jasper County deputy, Justin Smith, in the shoulder, arm and possibly hand, and Hardeeville officer, Kelvin Grant, in the arm near the chest. He was shot and killed.
Victim's Name: Jose A. Trejo
Agency Responsible: Hardeeville Police Department, Jasper County Sheriff's Office
Gender: Male
Age: 26
Race: Hispanic
Date of Death: April 20, 2017
County: Jasper
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: 2517
Geography: Rural