Barnes reportedly called police for help and began arguing with them. He was livestreaming his interaction with them on Facebook. Police arrived and he reportedly exited his trailer with a pellet gun and allegedly pointed it towards deputies. Police shot and killed Barnes.
Agency: Jackson County Sheriff's Office
Motive: mental health crisis
Confrontation Type: Mental Health/Welfare Check
Service Call: Yes
Body Camera: no
Official Disposition: Pending investigation
Victim Name: John Earle Barnes
Death Date: June 16, 2021
County: Jackson
Geography: Rural
Gender: Male
Age: Unknown
Race: Unknown race
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Yes
Armed: Unarmed/Did Not Have Actual Weapon
Weapon: toy weapon
Fleeing: not fleeing
Washington Post Database ID: 6938