Grubb and a second man were discovered drunk outside a store in a truck that matched the description of a vehicle involved in a reported DUI. While an officer arrested the passenger, according to authorities, Grubb began driving away. The officer said he jumped on the bed of the truck and fired shots into Grubb's cab when he refused to stop.
Victim's Name: Joshua Grubb
Agency Responsible: Lenoir City Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 30
Race: White
Date of Death: March 13, 2016
County: Loudon
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Drug or alcohol use
Armed: Unarmed/Did Not Have an Actual Weapon
Weapon: unarmed
Threat Level: other
Fleeing: Car
Body Camera: Yes
Washington Post Database ID: 1359
Geography: Suburban