Officers were called to the house by a woman who said Allen was having a mental episode that included hallucinations. Police said the officer shot and killed Allen as he struggled with a woman believed to be his girlfriend or fiancee over a rifle. His girlfriend insists Allen was not a threat, was instructing him to put down the rifle when he was shot.
Victim's Name: Alexio Allen
Agency Responsible: Memphis Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 30
Race: Black
Date of Death: March 23, 2016
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: No
Washington Post Database ID: 1403
Geography: Suburban