Deputies John Fletcher and Reggie Allen went to serve a civil Writ of Possession for the house in which 55-year-old Samuel Edward Grady was living. Media reported, Grady, who was carrying a large knife, came at the deputies and refused to obey their commands. At that point the deputies shot and killed Grady.
Victim's Name: Samuel Edward Grady
Agency Responsible: Iredell County Sheriff's Office
Gender: Male
Age: 55
Race: White
Date of Death: January 19, 2016
County: Iredell
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Yes
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: knife
Threat Level: other
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 1187
Geography: Suburban