Eric Provost's father called Orlando police on Monday night, concerned for his son's well-being. But when officers responded, Provost walked out of one of the units armed with an airsoft gun that appeared to be a real firearm. Provost kept ignoring their orders to drop the gun, and Officers Tino Cruz and Sonja Saunders shot and killed him.
Victim's Name: Eric Provost
Agency Responsible: Orlando Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 28
Race: White
Date of Death: January 18, 2016
County: Orange
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Unknown
Armed: Unarmed/Did Not Have an Actual Weapon
Weapon: toy
Threat Level: other
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 1182
Geography: Suburban