Police responded because he was walking around with a gun. When they arrived, he fled. Few details have been released about what exactly happened to precipitate the shooting.
Victim's Name: Jaqwan Julius Terry
Agency Responsible: Raleigh Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 24
Race: Black
Date of Death: August 29, 2016
County: Wake
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Foot
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 1823
Geography: Suburban