Deputies were called to check the welfare of a woman on Blewett Falls Road in Lilesville. The woman's boyfriend, Penny, exchanged gunfire with the deputies and was shot and killed.
Victim's Name: Dennis Matthew Penny
Agency Responsible: Anson County Sheriff's Office
Gender: Male
Age: 40
Race: White
Date of Death: March 16, 2016
County: Anson
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: 1374
Geography: Rural