A deputy and an officer were involved in serving a felony arrest warrant on Armstrong at a residence. He allegedly drew a firearm, and the officers shot and killed him.
Agency: McMinn County Sheriff's Office, Athens Police Department
Motive: Warrant (felony arrest)
Confrontation Type: Other Non-Violent Offense
Service Call: No
Body Camera: No
Official Disposition: Pending investigation
Victim Name: Paul Eugene Armstrong
Death Date: July 7, 2020
County: McMinn
Geography: Rural
Gender: Male
Age: 62
Race: White
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: 5965