Officers were called to Kangaroo Express gas station about a man threatening a citizen with a handgun. Investigators say when two officers made contact with the suspect, he pulled a handgun from his waistband. One of the officers shot and killed him.
Victim's Name: Eliakim Tipan Shabazz
Agency Responsible: West Columbia Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 48
Race: Black
Date of Death: June 16, 2013
County: Lexington
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Unknown
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Geography: Suburban