William Dean Poole Killed by Gaston County Police Department

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Category: Police - County
Old Crime Scene Address:
130 Wedowee Lane
Mapping Police Violence:

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

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