Shell left his home with a shotgun after deputies responded to a domestic violence call, police said. Deputies shot Shell after he ignored their commands to drop his weapon, according to authorities.
Victim's Name: Christopher Shell
Agency Responsible: Walker County Sheriff's Office
Gender: Male
Age: 43
Race: White
Date of Death: September 27, 2015
County: Walker
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: 874
Geography: Suburban