Deputies responded to reports of a man allegedly brandishing a gun at others. Deputies identified Henley and that he had active warrants for his arrest. Deputies attempted to take Henley into custody, and at one point shot and killed him. There are no other details available at this time.
Agency: Overton County Sheriff's Office
Motive: person with a gun
Confrontation Type: Person with a Weapon
Service Call: Yes
Body Camera: no
Official Disposition: Pending investigation
Victim Name: Jerry Henley
Death Date: June 4, 2021
County: Overton
Geography: Rural
Gender: Male
Age: 42
Race: Unknown race
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Unclear
Weapon: undetermined
Washington Post Database ID: 6924