John Spaulding was wanted for murder when he was shot dead by police. Details were not immediately released as to what precipitated the killing.
Victim's Name: John Spaulding
Agency Responsible: Miami-Dade Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 47
Race: Black
Date of Death: June 5, 2017
County: Miami-Dade
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: other
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 2635
Geography: Suburban