Eugene Nelson Killed by Kent Police Department

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Category: Police - City
Old Crime Scene Address:
23600 104th Avenue SE
Mapping Police Violence:

Officers responded after receiving reports that someone was violating a no-contact order related to a domestic violence case. Police say the suspect violated the order three times in the past couple of days. When officers tried to make contact, the 20-year-old man jumped into a stolen car, police said. He allegedly dragged an officer with the car, and two officers shot and killed him.

Victim's Name: Eugene Nelson

Agency Responsible: Kent Police Department

Gender: Male

Age: 20

Race: Black

Date of Death: August 9, 2017

County: King

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: attack

Fleeing: Car

Body Camera: No

Washington Post Database ID: 2851

Geography: Suburban

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