Police received a call concerning an individual acting strangely with a gun. An officer responded to the scene about 3 p.m. and found Keith Dutree Collins. When the officer approached Collins, he ran. During the chase, Collins pulled out a weapon, and the officer shot and killed him.
Victim's Name: Keith Dutree Collins
Agency Responsible: Raleigh Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 52
Race: Black
Date of Death: January 30, 2020
County: Wake
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Unarmed/Did Not Have an Actual Weapon
Weapon: toy weapon
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Foot
Body Camera: Yes
Washington Post Database ID: 5457