Kionte DeShaun Spencer Killed by Roanoke County Police Department

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Category: Police - County
Old Crime Scene Address:
4049 Brambleton Ave
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Officers told Spencer several times to stop walking northbound on Electric Road, but he would not, according to police. Police say there were two attempts to tase Spencer, but neither were effective. The Roanoke County police chief says two officers then fired shots at Spencer after he turned toward them. A BB gun was still in Spencer's hand when he was shot.

Victim's Name: Kionte DeShaun Spencer

Agency Responsible: Roanoke County Police Department

Gender: Male

Age: 18

Race: Black

Date of Death: February 26, 2016

County: Roanoke

Cause of Death: Gunshot

Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges

Criminal Charges: No known charges

Mental Illness: Yes

Armed: Unarmed/Did Not Have an Actual Weapon

Weapon: toy

Threat Level: other

Fleeing: Not fleeing

Body Camera: No

Washington Post Database ID: 1322

Geography: Suburban

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