Courtney Browen

Then before leaving, he stole a number of things, including money, a firearm, and a bunch of ammunition. Later that day, when the Bible family came home, they immediately reported it to the police. Now, the very next day on January 8th, Shane was spotted on the side of the road changing a tire on a stolen vehicle.

One of the farmers who lived nearby came out and asked if he needed help, but Shane refused. His father Danny would later say, quote, none of these farmers were worried. "'He was a well-mannered kid.'" However, for whatever reason, this farmer decided to call the police. Soon enough, around 4.20 p.m., a deputy with the Craig County Sheriff's Department pulled up to the scene.

One of the farmers who lived nearby came out and asked if he needed help, but Shane refused. His father Danny would later say, quote, none of these farmers were worried. "'He was a well-mannered kid.'" However, for whatever reason, this farmer decided to call the police. Soon enough, around 4.20 p.m., a deputy with the Craig County Sheriff's Department pulled up to the scene.

One of the farmers who lived nearby came out and asked if he needed help, but Shane refused. His father Danny would later say, quote, none of these farmers were worried. "'He was a well-mannered kid.'" However, for whatever reason, this farmer decided to call the police. Soon enough, around 4.20 p.m., a deputy with the Craig County Sheriff's Department pulled up to the scene.

His name was David Hayes, and he was a rookie cop. He'd only been working with the department for two days, but when he pulled his cruiser up behind the disabled truck, he immediately noticed that it was Shane Freeman, someone he had recognized. At the time, Shane was a fugitive on the run, so the officers in town had studied his face.

His name was David Hayes, and he was a rookie cop. He'd only been working with the department for two days, but when he pulled his cruiser up behind the disabled truck, he immediately noticed that it was Shane Freeman, someone he had recognized. At the time, Shane was a fugitive on the run, so the officers in town had studied his face.

His name was David Hayes, and he was a rookie cop. He'd only been working with the department for two days, but when he pulled his cruiser up behind the disabled truck, he immediately noticed that it was Shane Freeman, someone he had recognized. At the time, Shane was a fugitive on the run, so the officers in town had studied his face.

They had also been warned that Shane would likely be armed, as he had just stolen a gun the day prior. So when Deputy Hayes saw Shane Freeman, he immediately reached for his 22 caliber gun. And according to Hayes' account, Shane also grabbed his gun. Hayes would later say that he stared down the barrel of Shane's gun for around four seconds before he ultimately fired his weapon.

They had also been warned that Shane would likely be armed, as he had just stolen a gun the day prior. So when Deputy Hayes saw Shane Freeman, he immediately reached for his 22 caliber gun. And according to Hayes' account, Shane also grabbed his gun. Hayes would later say that he stared down the barrel of Shane's gun for around four seconds before he ultimately fired his weapon.

They had also been warned that Shane would likely be armed, as he had just stolen a gun the day prior. So when Deputy Hayes saw Shane Freeman, he immediately reached for his 22 caliber gun. And according to Hayes' account, Shane also grabbed his gun. Hayes would later say that he stared down the barrel of Shane's gun for around four seconds before he ultimately fired his weapon.

And the single shot ended up hitting Shane in the chest. At that moment, the 17 year old dropped to the ground on the side of that rural road. Shane Freeman was dead.

And the single shot ended up hitting Shane in the chest. At that moment, the 17 year old dropped to the ground on the side of that rural road. Shane Freeman was dead.

And the single shot ended up hitting Shane in the chest. At that moment, the 17 year old dropped to the ground on the side of that rural road. Shane Freeman was dead.

Now, there was an investigation into his death, and it was determined by the Craig County District Attorney that Deputy David Hayes had acted in self-defense. In the eyes of the law, the shooting was justified. But according to Shane's family, the Sheriff's Department had given them conflicting stories.

Now, there was an investigation into his death, and it was determined by the Craig County District Attorney that Deputy David Hayes had acted in self-defense. In the eyes of the law, the shooting was justified. But according to Shane's family, the Sheriff's Department had given them conflicting stories.

Now, there was an investigation into his death, and it was determined by the Craig County District Attorney that Deputy David Hayes had acted in self-defense. In the eyes of the law, the shooting was justified. But according to Shane's family, the Sheriff's Department had given them conflicting stories.

At first, they said that Shane had made an inappropriate movement with his hand, but that they didn't see a gun. Then they said he had a rifle. Then a week later, they changed it again and said he had a pistol, which ended up being the final story they agreed upon. But Shane's family said they had even more questions when they saw his body.

At first, they said that Shane had made an inappropriate movement with his hand, but that they didn't see a gun. Then they said he had a rifle. Then a week later, they changed it again and said he had a pistol, which ended up being the final story they agreed upon. But Shane's family said they had even more questions when they saw his body.

At first, they said that Shane had made an inappropriate movement with his hand, but that they didn't see a gun. Then they said he had a rifle. Then a week later, they changed it again and said he had a pistol, which ended up being the final story they agreed upon. But Shane's family said they had even more questions when they saw his body.

According to his uncle Dwayne, it was apparent by looking at the gunshot wound that Shane had turned to run when he was shot. His mother Kathy would later say, quote, the shot entered the back of Shane's left elbow and entered the body two inches to the left of his nipple. I want the angle of that shot explained, end quote.