Authorities responded to a fire at an apartment, where Ralph Willis lived. He was identified as a person of interest and when he was spotted later at a Walmart, he began running after officers approached him. According to authorities, Willis made an aggressive move toward officers two blocks from the Walmart, and officers shot him in response.
Victim's Name: Ralph Willis
Agency Responsible: Stillwater Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 42
Race: White
Date of Death: January 29, 2015
County: Payne
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Justified
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Unarmed/Did Not Have an Actual Weapon
Weapon: unarmed
Threat Level: other
Fleeing: Foot
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 342
Geography: Suburban