Byron Williams was reportedly stopped for riding a bicycle without safety lights. He fled on foot, and police restrained him with at least one officer putting weight on his back while he complained about not being able to breathe, killing him.
Victim's Name: Byron Williams
Agency Responsible: Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 50
Race: Black
Date of Death: September 5, 2019
County: Clark
Cause of Death: Physical Restraint
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Unarmed/Did Not Have an Actual Weapon
Weapon: unarmed
Threat Level: other
Geography: Urban