Randy Wayne Cole, called 911 and said he was either going to kill himself or have an officer kill him. Six officers responded to the scene, and police said they attempted to negotiate with Cole before he reportedly fired shots at the officers, prompting five of the six to shoot and kill him.
Victim's Name: Randy Wayne Cole
Agency Responsible: Monteagle Police Department, Sewanee Police Department, Franklin County Sheriff's Office
Gender: Male
Age: 41
Race: White
Date of Death: January 5, 2017
County: Franklin
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: 2195
Geography: Rural