Police tried to pull Frederick Wilburn over, but he kept driving, eventually traveling toward the back of a business. Wilburn allegedly turned the car around, facing pursuing police and stopped. The officers got out of their vehicle, and Wilburn allegedly stepped on the gas and drove toward the officers. Wilburn was shot and killed.
Victim's Name: Frederick Douglas Wilburn Jr.
Agency Responsible: Arizona Department of Public Safety
Gender: Male
Age: 34
Race: Black
Date of Death: December 7, 2017
County: Pima
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: attack
Fleeing: Car
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 3190
Geography: Urban