Donald Lewis Matkins Killed by George County Sheriff's Office, Jackson County SWAT

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Category: Police - County
Old Crime Scene Address:
2244 Mount Pleasant Rd
Mapping Police Violence:

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

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