Rainey was suspected of robbing a dollar store at gunpoint and police found him several hours later after a pursuit. Rainey, who was armed with a gun, began to fight with a deputy and a police dog before another deputy shot and killed him, according to authorities.
Victim's Name: Douglas Rainey
Agency Responsible: Greenville County Sheriff's Office
Gender: Male
Age: 32
Race: Black
Date of Death: September 30, 2016
County: Greenville
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Unknown
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Foot
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 1928
Geography: Rural