Police responded to a clinic after an alarm went off. Police encountered Gunter exiting the building, allegedly holding a knife. Two officers shot and killed Gunter.
Agency: Medford Police Department
Motive: breaking and entering
Confrontation Type: Other Non-Violent Offense
Service Call: Yes
Body Camera: yes
Official Disposition: Pending investigation
Victim Name: Jerry Allan Gunter
Death Date: July 7, 2021
County: Jackson
Geography: Urban
Gender: Male
Age: 34
Race: Unknown race
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: knife
Threat Level: other
Fleeing: not fleeing
Washington Post Database ID: 7017