Around 9:30 p.m., two officers were reportedly on patrol when they pulled over a vehicle for an alleged traffic violation. The driver, D'Mario Perkins, threatened to harm himself when approached by the officers. Police said he fired his weapon, and the officers shot and killed him.
Victim's Name: D'Mario Perkins
Agency Responsible: Memphis Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 29
Race: Black
Date of Death: July 25, 2018
County: Shelby
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Yes
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: Yes
Washington Post Database ID: 3893
Geography: Urban