Deputies responded to a house in the area after Lewellyn called 911 threatening violence against others. When deputies arrived, Lewellyn came out of the house and pointed a BB gun at the deputies. She was shot and killed.
Victim's Name: Nancy Lewellyn
Agency Responsible: Shelby County Sheriff's Office
Gender: Female
Age: 59
Race: White
Date of Death: March 17, 2017
County: Shelby
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Yes
Armed: Unarmed/Did Not Have an Actual Weapon
Weapon: toy
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 2439
Geography: Suburban