Dennis R. Mullins

Deadly force

An officer shot and killed Dennis R. Mullins when he allegedly pointed a weapon at police during a standoff. Deputies and a trooper had responded at around 10 a.m. after a homeowner reported that Mullins was acting erratically and firing a gun. According to police, Mullins threatened the officers and fired a gunshot from an upstairs room. The highway patrol's SWAT team was called in. At around 1:15 p.m., a negotiator was reportedly talking to Mullins when another shot was heard. SWAT officers entered the room and Mullins allegedly pointed a weapon at them. One of the officers then shot Mullins.