Officers were in pursuit of a vehicle for unknown reasons. After stopping the vehicle with spike strips, police allege Marlon shot at officers. Officers returned fire and killed Marlon.
Agency: St. Clair County Sheriff's Office, Odenville Police Department, Margaret Police Department, Argo Police Department, Alabama Law Enforcement
Motive: vehicle pursuit
Confrontation Type: Traffic Stop
Service Call: Unavailable
Body Camera: no
Official Disposition: Pending investigation
Victim Name: Gerald Wayne Marlon Jr
Death Date: March 20, 2021
County: St. Clair
Geography: Rural
Gender: Male
Age: 41
Race: White
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: car
Washington Post Database ID: 6705