According to police, Patterson was trying to run people over with his car. Officers arrived on scene and surrounded a house where the car was parked. Soon after, Patterson came to a window on the second floor and began shooting at police, who shot and killed him.
Victim's Name: William Tracy Patterson
Agency Responsible: North Charleston Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 34
Race: White
Date of Death: July 4, 2016
County: Charleston
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Unknown
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: Yes
Washington Post Database ID: 1679
Geography: Urban