Kenneth Francis fired a shotgun at police and was shot and killed. Police were called because a man had a shotgun.
Victim's Name: Kenneth Francis
Agency Responsible: Newark Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 37
Race: Black
Date of Death: April 6, 2017
County: Essex
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: attack
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 2488
Geography: Urban