Knox County sheriff's deputies Keith Liford and Claude Hudson were attempting to serve a warrant on John W. Bays, 50. Deputies located Bays inside a residence. Bays began shooting at both deputies. Deputy Liford was shot multiple times, and Deputy Hudson shot once, and they shot and killed Bays.
Victim's Name: John W. Bays
Agency Responsible: Knox County Sheriff's Office
Gender: Male
Age: 50
Race: White
Date of Death: June 12, 2017
County: Knox
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: 2659
Geography: Rural