A mentally ill man, Quintas Harris, allegedly fired at police when he was shot and killed. Police had been at the apartment earlier in the day.
Victim's Name: Quintas Harris
Agency Responsible: Dekalb County Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 27
Race: Black
Date of Death: August 2, 2017
County: Dekalb
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Yes
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 2834
Geography: Suburban