The sheriff's department received a call around noon Wednesday that deceased was walking on Booger Hollow Road in Dadeville waving a pistol. The deceased lived on that street, according to officials. When a deputy made contact, Stewart allegedly ran into a wooded area and brandished his weapon - a BB gun --at law enforcement. The shooting was captured on a body camera the deputy was wearing, which has been turned over to the Alabama State Bureau of Investigation.
Victim's Name: Fletcher Ray Stewart
Agency Responsible: Tallapoosa County Sheriff's Office
Gender: Male
Age: 46
Race: White
Date of Death: February 11, 2015
County: Tallapoosa
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Yes
Armed: Unarmed/Did Not Have an Actual Weapon
Weapon: toy
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Foot
Body Camera: Yes
Washington Post Database ID: 142
Geography: Rural