Sgt. J.F. Hinson and two Robeson County deputies were searching for flood victims. They were in swift-moving water that was 3 or 4 feet deep, when they encountered Hunt, who became hostile toward them and produced a gun, police said. When Hinson saw the gun, he shot and killed Hunt.
Victim's Name: Dennis Hunt
Agency Responsible: North Carolina State Highway Patrol
Gender: Male
Age: 50
Race: Native American
Date of Death: October 10, 2016
County: Robeson
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: other
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 1949
Geography: Suburban