Whisnant, who earlier had killed his parents in a double homicide, also shot and killed another officer during a massive manhunt. Whisnant was eventually found and shot after exchanging gunfire with other police.
Victim's Name: Troy David Whisnant
Agency Responsible: Avery County Sheriff's Department
Gender: Male
Age: 38
Race: White
Date of Death: March 12, 2014
County: Burke
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Unreported
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Unknown
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Geography: Rural