Police tried to stop a stolen car, but the driver kept going, allegedly leading the officers on a brief chase, traveling the wrong way on a street and hitting several other cars, police said. The car stopped, and as officers approached and tried to take the driver into custody, Jayson Negron put the car in reverse and hit one of the officers, pinning him beneath the car, police said. A second officer opened fire, hitting both the driver and a front-seat passenger. Negron was killed.
Victim's Name: Jayson Negron
Agency Responsible: Bridgeport Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 15
Race: Hispanic
Date of Death: May 9, 2017
County: Fairfield
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: 2563
Geography: Urban