Matthew Oxendine was shot and killed by police during a standoff in a vehicle where he set the interior on fire. Police recovered a toy gun with a wooden stock and a metal bolt with a short barrel inside the vehicle.
Agency: Robeson County Sheriff's Office
Motive: erratic behavior (suicidal)
Confrontation Type: Mental Health/Welfare Check
Service Call: Yes
Body Camera: no
Official Disposition: Pending investigation
Victim Name: Matthew Oxendine
Death Date: January 9, 2021
County: Robeson
Geography: Suburban
Gender: Male
Age: 46
Race: Black
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Unarmed/Did Not Have Actual Weapon
Weapon: toy weapon
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: not fleeing
Washington Post Database ID: 6489