Austin Snyder was located in a stolen vehicle in the parking lot of an Extended Stay America. When officers approached, police said, he rammed a vehicle being driven by a bystander and tried to ram a Little Rock police vehicle. One officer then shot and killed him.
Victim's Name: Austin Snyder
Agency Responsible: Little Rock Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 22
Race: White
Date of Death: April 5, 2017
County: Pulaski
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Vehicle
Weapon: vehicle
Threat Level: other
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 2483
Geography: Suburban