Shatley was drunk and officers were called to his home by neighbors. When Shatley tried to flee in his car, dragging an officer, the other officers shot him to death. Officers had been called to his residence 89 times since 2010.
Victim's Name: Dallas Shatley
Agency Responsible: Ashe County Sheriff's Office
Gender: Male
Age: 62
Race: White
Date of Death: July 8, 2015
County: Ashe
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Drug or alcohol use
Armed: Vehicle
Weapon: vehicle
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Car
Body Camera: Yes
Washington Post Database ID: 621
Geography: Rural