During a welfare check, Jackie Scott Pendergrass allegedly fired a shot at deputies as they approached the house. Deputies reportedly retreated and tried to communicate with Pendergrass, but he opened fire on them a short time later. During an exchange of gunfire, a deputy was shot, and Pendergrass was killed.
Victim's Name: Jackie Scott Pendergrass
Agency Responsible: Sullivan County Sheriff's Office
Gender: Male
Age: 44
Race: White
Date of Death: February 23, 2019
County: Sullivan
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: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 4501
Geography: Rural