Police were chasing a man who ran from a traffic stop into an apartment complex. Anthony Bowers, not the man they were seeking, allegedly became combative, pulled a gun on the officers, and shot at them. Two of the officers were struck. The two officers shot and killed Anthony Bowers.
Victim's Name: Anthony Orlando Bowers
Agency Responsible: Greeneville Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 24
Race: Black
Date of Death: April 8, 2019
County: Greene
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: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 4621
Geography: Rural