An off-duty Richmond County sheriff's deputy fatally shot a man following a domestic dispute with him Friday afternoon, police said. Police said that Crispin was picking up his two children from the house when he became involved in an argument that became physical with Joshua Franklin Lee. Witnesses told investigators that Lee brandished a pistol and pointed it at Crispin, prompting Crispin to draw his own weapon and shoot and kill Lee.
Victim's Name: Joshua Franklin Lee
Agency Responsible: Richmond County Sheriff's Office
Gender: Male
Age: 26
Race: White
Date of Death: January 22, 2016
County: Richmond
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Off Duty: Off-Duty
Geography: Suburban