A local officer responding to a 911 call found the 93-year-old Golden holding a handgun. Golden fired twice into the ground; the officer commanded her three times to drop the weapon, which she did not do. He shot three times and Golden was struck twice, fatally.
Victim's Name: Perlie Golden
Agency Responsible: Hearne Police Department
Gender: Female
Age: 93
Race: Black
Date of Death: May 6, 2014
County: Robertson
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Unreported
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Yes
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Geography: Rural