Pascagoula police responded to a report of man threatening suicide. Once officers arrived, Adam Carroll allegedly armed himself with a knife, refused repeated orders to drop the weapon and started approaching the officers, who shot and killed him.
Agency: Pascagoula Police Department
Motive: suicide
Confrontation Type: Mental Health/Welfare Check
Service Call: Yes
Official Disposition: Pending investigation
Victim Name: Adam Lucas Carroll
Death Date: July 8, 2020
County: Jackson
Geography: Suburban
Gender: Male
Age: 37
Race: White
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Yes
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: knife
Threat Level: other