An East Ridge officer was in front of Browning's house confronting him over an incident that happened at the Auto Zone. Police said the man, who was armed possibly with a knife and a tool used to turn off water at the meter, continued forward before the officer fired, killing Browning.
Victim's Name: Todd Browning
Agency Responsible: East Ridge Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 54
Race: White
Date of Death: August 19, 2016
County: Hamilton
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: knife
Threat Level: other
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 1810
Geography: Suburban