A call came in to 911 at 5:52 p.m. for a suicidal man with a firearm. Police from multiple agencies responded. A standoff occurred for about 20 minutes. During the encounter, police said Jerry Weaver had a firearm, and officers attempted to get him to drop the weapon. Weaver pointed the gun at officers, and officers shot and killed him.
Victim's Name: Jerry "Knot-Knot" Orlando Weaver
Agency Responsible: Anderson County Sheriff's Office, Clinton Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 51
Race: Black
Date of Death: August 13, 2019
County: Anderson
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Yes
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 4940
Geography: Suburban