Police responded to an assault call, Tevis hit the officer and the two fought. Officer used a Taser but it had no effect. As Tevis came at the officer with a large metal spoon raised, the officer shot him twice.
Victim's Name: Jeffory Tevis
Agency Responsible: Tuscaloosa Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 50
Race: White
Date of Death: August 20, 2015
County: Tuscaloosa
Cause of Death: Gunshot, Taser
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Yes
Armed: Unarmed/Did Not Have an Actual Weapon
Weapon: unarmed
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 755
Geography: Suburban