An officer reportedly attempted to make a traffic stop at 3:59 p.m. Cedric Pritchard allegedly got out of his vehicle with a gun as the officer approached, and the officer shot and killed Pritchard.
Victim's Name: Cedric Pritchard
Agency Responsible: Washington Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 27
Race: Black
Date of Death: October 21, 2018
County: Beaufort
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: other
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: Yes
Washington Post Database ID: 4118
Geography: Rural