A woman had been beaten and held against her will in a home by Jack Lamar Harris. She escaped and called 911. Walker County Sheriff's Deputy Justin Henry, DTF Commander Dewayne Brown, and DTF Agent Robbie Tate arrived at the home. Harris came out and reportedly refused to follow police orders. Harris went back into the home and came out with a gun and pointed it at officers, who shot and killed him.
Agency: Walker County Sheriff's Office
Motive: assault/battery
Confrontation Type: Other Crimes Against People
Service Call: Yes
Body Camera: No
Official Disposition: Pending investigation
Victim Name: Jack Lamar Harris
Death Date: August 19, 2020
County: Walker
Geography: Rural
Gender: Male
Age: 60
Race: White
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: attack
Washington Post Database ID: 6099