Samuel David Mallard was suspected in a string of violent crimes, including homicide, and police converged on the neighborhood around 8:30 a.m. to arrest him and search his home and car. Officers arrived to find Mallard driving the car, and he attempted to flee. Four CCPD officers shot and killed him.
Victim's Name: Samuel David Mallard
Agency Responsible: Cobb County Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 19
Race: Black
Date of Death: January 17, 2020
County: Cobb
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Unclear
Weapon: undetermined
Threat Level: undetermined
Fleeing: Car
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 5376