Bailey was charged last summer with robbery with a dangerous weapon, felony conspiracy and possession of a firearm by a felon, and court records show an order for his arrest on the first two charges was issued. Bailey allegedly had violated his pretrial release conditions. He ran from police, and during a foot chase, he pulled a gun from his waistband and pointed it at the officers, who shot and killed him.
Victim's Name: Kenneth Lee Bailey Jr.
Agency Responsible: Durham Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 24
Race: Black
Date of Death: February 15, 2017
County: Durham
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: 2342
Geography: Suburban