Police were called to a home at 8 p.m. for a domestic disturbance. When officers arrived, a man confronted them with a knife. Abdoulaye Thiam was shot and killed.
Victim's Name: Abdoulaye Thiam
Agency Responsible: Memphis Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 20
Race: Black
Date of Death: January 2, 2019
County: Shelby
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Unknown
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: knife
Threat Level: other
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: Yes
Washington Post Database ID: 4343
Geography: Suburban