Louisville Metro Police responded to a call of an assault in progress and shots fired, police said. As officers investigated the building, two officers made contact with an armed man, and they shot and killed Corey Boykin.
Victim's Name: Corey Antonio Boykin Jr.
Agency Responsible: Louisville Metro Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 24
Race: Black
Date of Death: October 8, 2017
County: Jefferson
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: other
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: Yes
Washington Post Database ID: 3007
Geography: Urban