Gary Rick Varner

Deadly force

Gary Varner pointed a gun at three of his neighbors, standing on his lawn, and threatened to kill them. He forced his family out of the residence. Varner threatened officers who responded. The officers called a SWAT team and hostage negotiators, who failed to reason with Varner. Varner left the residence pointing a pistol with a laser sight at officers. Senior Officer Kent fatally shot him.