Bethea allegedly tried to flee in a vehicle when two undercover narcotics officers tried to arrest him for selling drugs. Police said he used the car as a weapon and tried to run officers over.
Victim's Name: Dexter Bethea
Agency Responsible: Lowndes County Sheriff's Office
Gender: Male
Age: 42
Race: Black
Date of Death: April 8, 2015
County: Lowndes
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Unreported
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Vehicle
Weapon: vehicle
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Car
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 330
Geography: Urban