An off-duty Corbin Police officer responded after being contacted by his neighbor. After going outside, the officer was confronted by 20-year-old Phillip N. Davenport. During an alleged fight between the officer and Davenport, the officer shot and killed Davenport.
Agency: Corbin Police Department
Motive: unknown
Confrontation Type: None/Unknown
Service Call: No
Official Disposition: Pending investigation
Victim Name: Phillip N. Davenport
Death Date: February 14, 2021
County: Whitley
Off Duty: Off-duty
Geography: Rural
Gender: Male
Age: 20
Race: Unknown race
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Unclear
Weapon: undetermined
Threat Level: other
Fleeing: not fleeing