Matthew Eric Coleman Killed by Effingham County Sheriff's Office

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Category: Police - County
Old Crime Scene Address:
1200 US-80
Mapping Police Violence:

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

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