Officers responded to a call about a man with a weapon and encountered the subject in possession of a samurai sword. He allegedly attacked the officers who shot him dead.
Victim's Name: Gordon Talmage Kimbrell Jr.
Agency Responsible: Santa Rosa County Sheriff's Office
Gender: Male
Age: 22
Race: White
Date of Death: April 9, 2015
County: Santa Rosa
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Unknown
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: sword
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 332
Geography: Suburban