Bostick attempted to rob a Dollar Store when a witness called it in. When Hardeeville police and Jasper County deputies arrived, Bostick was holding a store clerk hostage. Officers shattered the glass doors to break into the business. The clerk was able to make it to safety, as Bostick tried to escape through the back of the store. Bostick and the three officers inside exchanged gunfire, and Bostick was killed.
Victim's Name: Raphael M. Bostick
Agency Responsible: Jasper County Sheriff's Office, Hardeeville Police
Gender: Male
Age: 23
Race: Black
Date of Death: June 20, 2016
County: Jasper
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 1632
Geography: Rural