A deputy pulled Adams over in a traffic stop, but when the deputy identified Adams as having warrants for his arrest, he got out of the car and fled on foot, according to police. The deputy chased Adams in a vehicle and then got out to chase him on foot. When the deputy attempted to arrest Adams, he pulled a knife, and the deputy shot and killed him.
Victim's Name: Michael Sean Adams
Agency Responsible: Franklin County Sheriff's Office
Gender: Male
Age: 33
Race: White
Date of Death: July 27, 2016
County: Franklin
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: Foot
Body Camera: Yes
Washington Post Database ID: 1835
Geography: Rural