Kenneth Bryon Releford

Deadly force

Releford kicked in the door of his neighbor's home on Francis Street where a 61-year-old man, his 87-year-old father, and two nephews, ages 12 and 14, were sleeping. Releford sexually assaulted one of the boys, the 87-year-old wheelchair-bound man confronted Releford; after the two men fought, Releford walked out of the house and into the street toward his home. When police arrived, Releford aggressively approached one of the officers with one of his hands behind his back. As the officer retreated and called for additional police assistance, Releford charged toward the officer, which forced the officer to fire his gun.