Poole, a veteran, allegedly opened fire on officers as they approached him sitting on his lawnmower. Police said they were responding to a report from a veterans crisis hotline that Poole was suicidal and that no one should be sent to help as it would 'not end well'.
Victim's Name: William Dean Poole
Agency Responsible: Gaston County Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 52
Race: White
Date of Death: March 16, 2015
County: Gaston
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: 213
Geography: Suburban