William Bowers Killed by Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department

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Category: Police - County
Old Crime Scene Address:
31900 Castaic Road
Mapping Police Violence:

Deputies tried to make contact with a man riding a bike, police said. The driver deputy recognized him from previous contacts as a narcotics offender. The man then left his bike and fled on foot from the deputies, who followed and caught up to him. He attempted to reach into his pockets and was shot and killed.

Victim's Name: William Bowers

Agency Responsible: Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department

Gender: Male

Age: 51

Race: White

Date of Death: August 2, 2016

County: Los Angeles

Cause of Death: Gunshot

Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges

Criminal Charges: No known charges

Mental Illness: Drug or alcohol use

Armed: Unclear

Weapon: undetermined

Threat Level: other

Fleeing: Foot

Body Camera: No

Washington Post Database ID: 1760

Geography: Suburban

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