Police responded to a 911 call in which the caller reported hearing gunshots and an unknown female yelling for help. The caller couldn't give them an exact address. Three officers were sent to the location and ended up at David Powell's home. The GBI says the 911 call indicates that the officers were at the wrong location. Officers were met by Powell, who was armed with a handgun. They say he ignored verbal commands to drop the weapon, and they shot and killed him.
Victim's Name: William "David" Powell
Agency Responsible: Henry County Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 63
Race: White
Date of Death: June 7, 2016
County: Henry
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: 1604
Geography: Suburban