Deputies opened fire on Gerston when he emerged wielding weapons from a house where he had staged a standoff for more than two hours, according to authorities. He allegedly fled there after robbing a nearby salon and stabbing another man.
Victim's Name: Lee Gerston
Agency Responsible: Stokes County Sheriff's Department
Gender: Male
Age: 30
Race: White
Date of Death: July 24, 2015
County: Stokes
Cause of Death: Gunshot, Taser
Official Disposition: Unreported
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: knife
Threat Level: other
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 675
Geography: Rural