A Randolph County Sheriff's deputy responded to a call of a man attempting to break into homes. Hill allegedly had a knife and the deputy shot and killed Hill.
Agency: Randolph County Sheriff's Office
Motive: burglary
Confrontation Type: Other Non-Violent Offense
Service Call: Yes
Body Camera: no
Official Disposition: Pending investigation
Victim Name: David Hill
Death Date: March 23, 2021
County: Randolph
Geography: Rural
Gender: Male
Age: 44
Race: Unknown race
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: knife
Threat Level: other
Fleeing: foot
Washington Post Database ID: 6721