There is little media coverage on this case. Foskey's mother may have called 911 to report that he was leaving the house in an agitated state connected with drug use. Two deputies either stopped his car on the highway or found it stopped with Foskey apparently unconscious, or not. After Foskey made a movement with his hand, Deputy Brandon Merritt shot him 1-17 times and was cleared of wrongdoing by a grand jury.
Victim's Name: Joshua Marshall Foskey
Agency Responsible: Jeff Davis County Sheriff's Office
Gender: Male
Age: 34
Race: White
Date of Death: May 22, 2014
County: Jeff Davis
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Justified
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Drug or alcohol use
Armed: Unclear
Weapon: unclear
Geography: Rural