John Unsworth Killed by Jefferson County IN Sheriff's Office

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Category: Police - County
Old Crime Scene Address:
4012 W 400 S Rd
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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

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