Officers were attempting to serve a warrant around 10:30 a.m. When confronted, Samuel Talbott allegedly revealed a knife and grabbed another person who was inside the home. Talbott reportedly failed to comply with unspecified commands, and he was shot and killed.
Victim's Name: Samuel Charles Talbott
Agency Responsible: Pigeon Forge Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 42
Race: White
Date of Death: April 15, 2019
County: Sevier
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Yes
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: knife
Threat Level: other
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 4632
Geography: Suburban