Leland Police Officer Jacob Schwenk was shot several times and Brent Quinn was killed during an exchange of gunfire, according to police. A 911 caller reported a vehicle driving "all over the road" and that it had "taken out multiple mailboxes." Schwenk responded, and was shot several times in the leg, as well as once in the chest, according to police before shooting and killing Quinn.
Victim's Name: Brent Quinn
Agency Responsible: Leland Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 43
Race: White
Date of Death: December 9, 2016
County: Brunswick
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Drug or alcohol use
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 2119
Geography: Rural