Two deputies were dispatched to the residence after a 911 call of domestic violence; the suspect was beating his mother, whom he lived with. When the deputies arrived, Vaughan allegedly fired at them with a pistol. The two deputies returned fire and killed Vaughn at the scene, the mother was unharmed.
Victim's Name: Lawrence Edward Vaughan
Agency Responsible: Kanawha County Sheriff's Office
Gender: Male
Age: 49
Race: Unknown race
Date of Death: January 12, 2013
County: Kanawha
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Justified
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Unknown
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Geography: Rural