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