Police were called about 11:45 p.m. to Walmart in connection with a shoplifting complaint. The Del City officer tried to take the alleged shoplifter into custody when the suspect began to fight. During the struggle with the Del City and off-duty Amber police officers, Gabriel Carter reportedly fired a small semi-automatic pistol at the officers. The Del City officer shot and killed Carter.
Victim's Name: Gabriel Lane Carter
Agency Responsible: Del City Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 25
Race: White
Date of Death: February 9, 2019
County: Oklahoma
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: 4485
Off Duty: Off-Duty
Geography: Suburban