Both agencies arrived at the residence around 2:30 p.m. in the 3800 block of Kensingwood Trace. Deputies knocked on the door, removed several occupants and began demanding Riley exit the home. The 27-year-old refused and was shot by a deputy.
Agency: DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office, US Marshals
Motive: Suspect (murder)
Confrontation Type: Violent Crime
Service Call: Unavailable
Official Disposition: Pending investigation
Victim Name: DeMarco Riley
Death Date: September 30, 2020
County: DeKalb
Geography: Suburban
Gender: Male
Age: 27
Race: Black
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Unclear
Weapon: undetermined
Threat Level: undetermined
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Washington Post Database ID: 6202