Deputies were investigating a rape report when they encountered a man in a wooded area. Police said the man pointed a crossbow at the deputies. The suspect did not comply with orders to put the crossbow down and was shot and killed.
Victim's Name: Jeffery Paul Fabio
Agency Responsible: Spartanburg County Sheriff's Office
Gender: Male
Age: 44
Race: White
Date of Death: August 24, 2018
County: Spartanburg
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Yes
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: crossbow
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 3987
Geography: Rural