Julius Tate was shot and killed by a Columbus police officer after police said he tried to rob an officer in plain clothes at gunpoint.
Victim's Name: Julius Ervin Tate Jr.
Agency Responsible: Columbus Division of Police
Gender: Male
Age: 16
Race: Black
Date of Death: December 7, 2018
County: Franklin
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: 4315
Geography: Urban