Officers confronted Compton after locating him following a call that he was a suspect in the shooting of his girlfriend. Compton retrieved a gun from his car and fired a round at two officers who then returned fire, killing Compton.
Victim's Name: Carlos Crompton
Agency Responsible: St. Petersburg Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 39
Race: Black
Date of Death: July 16, 2013
County: Pinellas
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Justified
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Geography: Suburban