Frerichs reportedly attempted to shoplift a sports store and fled from deputies who deployed Tasers as he resisted arrest. Frerichs reached his vehicle and ran over the two deputies, according to police. One deputy then opened fire.
Victim's Name: Amos Frerichs
Agency Responsible: Knox County Sheriff's Office
Gender: Male
Age: 32
Race: White
Date of Death: December 18, 2015
County: Knox
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Unknown
Armed: Vehicle
Weapon: vehicle
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Car
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 1101
Geography: Suburban