Deputies had gone to Charles Porter II's home after neighbors called 911 and asked them to check on a man who lived there who was acting strange. Sheriff Skipper said deputies went to the home to try to persuade the man not to harm himself. According to reports, the man was being uncooperative and had a gun near him. When he made a threatening two Anderson County Sheriff's deputies shot the him.
Victim's Name: Charles Porter II
Agency Responsible: Anderson County Sheriff's Office
Gender: Male
Age: 35
Race: White
Date of Death: February 11, 2013
County: Anderson
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Justified
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Yes
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Geography: Suburban