Police responded to a 3 a.m. call concerning a man who was shooting at mailboxes and into the air and at the house of a neighbor. On police arrival, the subject went into his house and refused to come out. Officers fired tear gas grenades into the home. When he finally emerged, he pointed a gun at police and was shot dead.
Victim's Name: Donald Lewis Matkins
Agency Responsible: George County Sheriff's Office, Jackson County SWAT
Gender: Male
Age: 49
Race: White
Date of Death: March 1, 2015
County: George
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Unreported
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Unknown
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 268
Geography: Rural