Deputies were called to a home on Foxfire Lane for a well-being check, police said. When deputies arrived at the front door of Thomas Scott Henry's home, Henry picked up a gun and threatened the deputies. As authorities took cover, Henry, 56, started shooting from out his window toward neighbors who had gathered at the end of his driveway. Henry then walked outside and pointed his gun toward a deputy who shot and killed him.
Victim's Name: Thomas Scott Henry
Agency Responsible: Lake County Sheriff's Office
Gender: Male
Age: 56
Race: White
Date of Death: February 4, 2017
County: Volusia
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: 2293
Geography: Suburban