A deputy responded to a disturbance called around 12:30AM. Upon the deputy's arrival, a man was standing in the yard with a spear and allegedly went towards the deputy. The deputy tased the suspect, but authorities said he pulled the barbs out and again charged at the deputy with the spear. The deputy fired two shots. The suspect died at the scene.
Killer: Curtis Elkins
Agency: Cherokee County Sheriff's Department
Motive: Domestic Disturbance-no specific details
Confrontation Type: Domestic Disturbance
Service Call: Yes
Body Camera: No
Official Disposition: Pending investigation
Victim Name: Jericho Wynos
Death Date: October 14, 2020
County: Cherokee
Geography: Undetermined
Gender: Male
Age: Unknown
Race: Native American
Cause of Death: Gunshot, Taser
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: sharp object
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Washington Post Database ID: 6232