A car chase became a foot chase and Mifflin was shot and killed. Exactly what precipitated the shooting was not immediately released.
Victim's Name: Cedric Jamal Mifflin
Agency Responsible: Phenix City Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 27
Race: Black
Date of Death: May 7, 2017
County: Russell
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Unclear
Weapon: undetermined
Threat Level: undetermined
Fleeing: Car
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 2558
Geography: Suburban