Police spotted Akinyia Malik Jerome Gray walking toward a convenience store. When they approached him, he ran into the Hidden Meadows townhome community behind the store. As officers approached him, he allegedly shot a police dog, and police shot and killed him.
Victim's Name: Akinyia Malik Jerome Gray
Agency Responsible: DeKalb County Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 26
Race: Black
Date of Death: October 15, 2019
County: DeKalb
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: 5220
Geography: Suburban