Police responded to a shoplifting complaint, and after a Taser and pepper spray were used, a fight continued and the deputy shot and killed Matthews.
Victim's Name: Larry Daniel Matthews
Agency Responsible: Bibb County Sheriff's Office
Gender: Male
Age: 57
Race: Black
Date of Death: October 7, 2016
County: Bibb
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Unclear
Weapon: unclear
Threat Level: other
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 1944
Geography: Suburban