State police say 60-year-old Gary Dean Carty of Clintwood died after being shot by a Dickenson County deputy. Police say the deputy was responding to a report of an assault early Tuesday morning when Carty pulled out a knife and charged at him. The deputy fired at the man, who died after being flown to a Bristol hospital.
Victim's Name: Gary Dean Carty
Agency Responsible: Dickenson County Sheriff's Office
Gender: Male
Age: 60
Race: Unknown race
Date of Death: April 30, 2013
County: Dickenson
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Unknown
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Unknown
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: knife
Geography: Rural