Police were called after receiving reports about a suspicious car. When officers arrived, Adame began being combative and attempted to drive away from the area. An officer shot and killed Adame.
Victim's Name: Derek Adame
Agency Responsible: Surprise Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 20
Race: Hispanic
Date of Death: November 26, 2016
County: Maricopa
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Unclear
Weapon: undetermined
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Car
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 2077
Geography: Suburban