Rockford Police Officer Jaimie Cox, 30, was killed in a crash after he fatally shot Eddie Patterson, whose vehicle he was trying to pull over during a traffic stop.
Victim's Name: Eddie Patterson
Agency Responsible: Rockford Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 49
Race: Black
Date of Death: November 5, 2017
County: Winnebago
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: undetermined
Fleeing: Car
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 3111
Geography: Suburban