Drayton was suicidal when he threatened his sister, himself and deputies with a knife. I fought with officers and was tasered multiple times. Drayton then jabbed at deputies prompting them to shoot and kill Drayton.
Victim's Name: Darryl Lee Drayton
Agency Responsible: Charleston County Sheriff's Office
Gender: Male
Age: 51
Race: Black
Date of Death: October 11, 2013
County: Charleston
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Justified
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Yes
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: knife
Geography: Suburban