A SWAT team was sent to Stevens' house after he confronted a retired officer with a gun and then refused to turn himself in or leave his house, police said. The team responded to shots from Stevens with a chemical agent, but Stevens refused to leave, according to authorities. An officer shot Stevens after he pointed his gun at the Swat team when they entered his home, police said.
Victim's Name: Jack Allen Stevens
Agency Responsible: Knox County Sheriff's Office
Gender: Male
Age: 45
Race: White
Date of Death: September 12, 2015
County: Knox
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: 878
Geography: Suburban