Lupton was an Afghanistan War veteran with a history of mental illness. Police were in the process of conducting a well-being check on Lupton when they received a call he was attacking his father and step-mother with a knife at their residence. Upon their arrival, one officer tasered Lupton, to no effect, after which the second officer shot and killed him. Lupton's father and step-mother survived the attack.
Victim's Name: Cameron Lupton
Agency Responsible: DeKalb County Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 28
Race: White
Date of Death: January 28, 2014
County: DeKalb
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Justified
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Yes
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: knives
Geography: Suburban