Catoosa County Sheriff's deputies responded to a call on Alabama Highway. Trundle was allegedly acting strangely and refused to be arrested. Deputies first used a taser on Trundle, after which Trundle allegedly got a shotgun. Deputies exited the home and waited outside for about an hour. Trundle then allegedly exited the home and pointed the gun at a deputy. The deputy fired multiple times, killing Trundle.
Agency: Catoosa County Sheriff's Office
Motive: warrant (felony probation)
Confrontation Type: Other Non-Violent Offense
Body Camera: no
Official Disposition: Pending investigation
Victim Name: Fred Bowman Trundle
Death Date: February 28, 2021
County: Catoosa
Gender: Male
Age: 54
Race: Unknown race
Cause of Death: Gunshot, Taser
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Unknown
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: foot
Washington Post Database ID: 6652