Ward robbed a gas station clerk but was stopped mid-robbery by arriving police officers. An officer fatally shot Ward after the 20-year old approached officers while holding a knife.
Victim's Name: Leamond Ward
Agency Responsible: Middlesboro Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 20
Race: White
Date of Death: August 14, 2013
County: Bell
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Unreported
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: knife
Geography: Rural