Philips was apparently sitting on police property. Officers allegedly smelled pot, and when they tried to question him, he tried to flee and was shot and killed.
Victim's Name: Deaundre Phillips
Agency Responsible: Atlanta Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 24
Race: Black
Date of Death: January 26, 2017
County: Fulton
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Drug or alcohol use
Armed: Unarmed/Did Not Have an Actual Weapon
Weapon: unarmed
Threat Level: other
Fleeing: Car
Body Camera: Yes
Washington Post Database ID: 2267
Geography: Suburban