Police killings
2013-2020

Randy Wayne Cole

Male, White

Date of the incident: 1/5/2017

Sewanee, Franklin, TN
Deepwoods Road

Randy Wayne Cole, called 911 and said he was either going to kill himself or have an officer kill him. Six officers responded to the scene, and police said they attempted to negotiate with Cole before he reportedly fired shots at the officers, prompting five of the six to shoot and kill him.