Nathaniel Edwards was shot and killed by a Rock Falls police officer during a traffic stop. Police alleged that he had shifted his car into reverse and accelerated toward the officer.
Victim's Name: Nathaniel T. Edwards
Agency Responsible: Rock Falls Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 43
Race: Black
Date of Death: January 26, 2018
County: Whiteside
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: 3358
Geography: Rural