Deputies attempted to serve a felony arrest warrant for Tippy at a home. Tippy reportedly confronted the deputies with a handgun. Deputies claim Tippy fired the gun at the ceiling of the home at one point. Tippy eventually put the gun down, but reportedly picked it up again and moved towards deputies. Deputies shot and killed Tippy.
Agency: Walton County Sheriff's Office
Motive: warrant
Confrontation Type: Other Non-Violent Offense
Service Call: No
Body Camera: no
Official Disposition: Pending investigation
Victim Name: Ted Frank Tippy
Death Date: June 24, 2021
County: Walton
Geography: Rural
Gender: Male
Age: 52
Race: Unknown race
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: not fleeing
Washington Post Database ID: 6986