Jeffrey O. Adkins Killed by Greensville County Sheriff's Office, Virginia State Police

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Category: Police - County
Old Crime Scene Address:
200 Elm Rd
Mapping Police Violence:

Deputies went to Adkins's residence to serve an emergency custody order around 6:45 p.m. The mentally-ill Navy veteran confronted them with sawed-off shotgun. Negotiators were sent to reason with Adkins. Around 10 p.m., authorities used a diversionary device, or flashbang grenade, against Adkins. He shot at authorities, who fatally shot him in response.

Victim's Name: Jeffrey O. Adkins

Agency Responsible: Greensville County Sheriff's Office, Virginia State Police

Gender: Male

Age: 53

Race: Black

Date of Death: April 29, 2015

County: Greensville

Cause of Death: Gunshot

Official Disposition: Unreported

Criminal Charges: No known charges

Mental Illness: Yes

Armed: Allegedly Armed

Weapon: gun

Threat Level: attack

Fleeing: Not fleeing

Body Camera: No

Washington Post Database ID: 422

Geography: Rural

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