Hardin was reportedly holding his mother hostage at knifepoint. Police claim Hardin did not drop the knife after being ordered to, and Officer Kyle Lyons shot and killed Hardin.
Killer: Kyle Lyons
Agency: Danville Police Department
Motive: hostage situation
Confrontation Type: Violent Crime
Service Call: Yes
Body Camera: no
Official Disposition: Pending investigation
Victim Name: Shelby Ray Hardin
Death Date: July 6, 2021
County: Boyle
Geography: Rural
Gender: Male
Age: 33
Race: Unknown race
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: knife
Threat Level: attack
Washington Post Database ID: 7023