Campus police at Spartanburg Methodist College shot Simmons after he struck an officer with his vehicle, according to authorities. Police were investigating a report of a car break-in and were pursuing Simmons when he got in his car, police said. Officers said they took another man into custody.
Victim's Name: Delvin Tyrell Simmons
Agency Responsible: Spartanburg Methodist College Campus Safety Department
Gender: Male
Age: 20
Race: Black
Date of Death: November 9, 2015
County: Spartanburg
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Unknown
Armed: Vehicle
Weapon: vehicle
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Car
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 989
Geography: Suburban