Officers were attempting to arrest Jimm Atchison on robbery charges when he fled. He was shot and killed, although exactly what precipitated the killing was not reported.
Victim's Name: Jimmy Atchison
Agency Responsible: Atlanta Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 21
Race: Black
Date of Death: January 22, 2019
County: Fulton
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Unarmed/Did Not Have an Actual Weapon
Weapon: unarmed
Threat Level: undetermined
Fleeing: Foot
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 4395
Geography: Suburban