Police were attempting a drug bust when Carpentier presented a gun and tried to ram his vehicle free. He was shot and killed.
Victim's Name: John Ethan Carpentier
Agency Responsible: Phoenix Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 26
Race: White
Date of Death: September 27, 2016
County: Maricopa
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Vehicle
Weapon: vehicle
Threat Level: other
Fleeing: Car
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 1941
Geography: Urban