Authorities said Unsworth was shot after refusing to stop advancing towards officers at a home despite being shocked with a stun gun. Police were responding to an early-morning report that Unsworth was acting out of control and had attacked relatives.
Victim's Name: John Unsworth
Agency Responsible: Jefferson County IN Sheriff's Office
Gender: Male
Age: 43
Race: White
Date of Death: August 15, 2015
County: Jefferson
Cause of Death: Gunshot, Taser
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Unknown
Armed: Unarmed/Did Not Have an Actual Weapon
Weapon: unarmed
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 741
Geography: Rural