Authorities said when they encountered Cooper on the second floor of the home, he ran at the deputy with a knife or other sharp object and swung at him, but the deputy deflected the attack.
Victim's Name: James Anthony Cooper
Agency Responsible: North Charleston Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 43
Race: White
Date of Death: May 21, 2015
County: Charleston
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Unreported
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: knife
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 484
Geography: Suburban