State police say a man carrying a handgun approached the officers at the end of a driveway and did not drop his gun when asked to do so. That's when the sheriff's officer fired several shots killing the man.
Victim's Name: Christopher Higdon
Agency Responsible: Kentucky State Police
Gender: Male
Age: 66
Race: White
Date of Death: December 9, 2015
County: Grayson
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Unknown
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 1069
Geography: Rural