Deputies responded to a domestic violence complaint, when Michael Leatherwood began to fire on deputies, who shot and killed him.
Victim's Name: Michael A. Leatherwood
Agency Responsible: Houston County Sheriff's Office
Gender: Male
Age: 47
Race: White
Date of Death: February 9, 2020
County: Houston
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 5561