Coleman, an armed robbery suspect, was killed in an exchange of gunfire with deputies who had pursued him into some woods. Authorities said the officers were responding to a tip that Coleman was in the area. One deputy was shot in a shoulder during the encounter.
Victim's Name: Matthew Eric Coleman
Agency Responsible: Effingham County Sheriff's Office
Gender: Male
Age: 25
Race: White
Date of Death: November 13, 2015
County: Effingham
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Unknown
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Foot
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 1008
Geography: Rural