Braswell emerged from his house firing at deputies who were responding to a report that he threatened to kill himself, according to authorities. The deputies were said to have spent hours trying to negotiate with Braswell.
Victim's Name: Roger Braswell
Agency Responsible: Decatur County Sheriff's Office
Gender: Male
Age: 50
Race: White
Date of Death: July 25, 2015
County: Decatur
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Yes
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 677
Geography: Rural