Deputies were called to a reported hostage situation around 10:05 p.m. Police said Louis Troy Risinger, came out of the home displaying a firearm and was shot and killed after he allegedly refused to comply with commands to drop the weapon.
Victim's Name: Louis Troy Risinger
Agency Responsible: Shelby County Sheriff's Office
Gender: Male
Age: 70
Race: White
Date of Death: March 6, 2018
County: Shelby
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: other
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 3480
Geography: Rural