It's reported that Phillips was threatening suicide, and when officers stopped him while driving, he pointed a gun at them, at which point they shot him to death.
Victim's Name: Raymond Phillips
Agency Responsible: Columbia Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 86
Race: White
Date of Death: June 11, 2015
County: Maury
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: 542
Geography: Suburban