Police responded to a report by a neighbor (part of an ongoing dispute) that flammable liquid might have been poured down a chimney. On arrival, the Madison County Sheriff's Office alleges that the suspect pointed a shotgun in Sgt. Bill Marconi's direction and refused to drop it. Marconi fired several shots, suspect ran and was later found dead behind his house. Cloninger's widow filed lawsuit stating that Marconi did not identify himself as a sheriff's deputy and no cause to suspect him of wrongdoing.
Victim's Name: Barry Cloninger
Agency Responsible: Madison County Sheriff's Office
Gender: Male
Age: 51
Race: White
Date of Death: January 4, 2013
County: Madison
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Justified
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Drug or alcohol use
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Geography: Suburban