Dale Slocum

Deadly force

Dale Slocum was allegedly trying to rob a Dollar General store with a replica handgun. When a person tried to intervene, Slocum allegedly fatally stabbed him. Slocum fled the store still in possession of the replica handgun--a piece of wood cut in the shape of a gun and painted black. Behind the store, Slocum was confronted by Officer Jonathan Chio, who shot and killed Slocum. The shooting was ruled justified.