Deputies arrived at Keeton's house as part of a drug investigation, authorities said. Keeton fired at deputies when they approached and was killed when they returned fire, police said.
Victim's Name: Ricky Keith Keeton
Agency Responsible: Monroe County Sheriff's Office
Gender: Male
Age: 57
Race: White
Date of Death: October 28, 2015
County: Monroe
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 959
Geography: Rural