Police killings
2013-2020

Jimmie Patton

Male, White

Date of the incident: 2/23/2017

Columbus, Franklin, OH
400 Southwood Ave

Police received a call that a white male in a white vehicle was drunk and pointed a gun in the direction of the caller. Officers arrived on scene to investigate, and saw the described vehicle in the back alley. They approached the vehicle and that is when Jimmie Patton, 38, got out and pointed the gun at one of the officers. One officer fired multiple shots, killing Patton.