Deputies and troopers responded to a domestic disturbance complaint at a house. Deputies said they could see through a window and saw a man carrying a long gun inside of the home. Once they heard a gunshot from inside of the house, one deputy approached the door. The man inside of the house allegedly appeared at the glass door, holding a long gun and a pistol. The man reportedly pointed the pistol at the deputy, and the deputy shot and killed him.
Victim's Name: Jeffrey Lynn Jones
Agency Responsible: Dyer County Sheriff's Office
Gender: Male
Age: 60
Race: Unknown race
Date of Death: January 25, 2019
County: Dyer
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 4417
Geography: Rural