A deputy was investigating an assault report when Garrison came out with a knife and gun. Garrison was ordered repeatedly to put the rifle down but police said Garrison did not comply. Garrison reportedly yelled at deputies “Kill me! Kill me! Kill me!” and then pointed his rifle as if to shoot. Two deputies complied.
Victim's Name: Robert Morgan Garrison Jr.
Agency Responsible: Greenville County Sheriff's Office
Gender: Male
Age: 51
Race: White
Date of Death: March 29, 2016
County: Greenville
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Yes
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 1421
Geography: Suburban