Two officers on patrol spotted two vehicles in a parking lot, one of which had the trunk open. There were three people—two men and a woman—near the vehicles. While police were trying to identify one of the people, he took off running, and officers chased him on foot. Both officers allegedly deployed their Taser stun guns, but they had no discernable effect. While running, Payne allegedly fired at officers, and both officers shot and killed him.
Victim's Name: John Robert Payne
Agency Responsible: Homewood Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 35
Race: Black
Date of Death: October 12, 2017
County: Jefferson
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: Foot
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 3029
Geography: Suburban