According to police, at 5:30 p.m., officers were dispatched after a traffic stop turned into a short pursuit. Sterling Durant Humbert allegedly advanced on the officers and was armed with a gun. Humbert refused to drop his weapon and officers shot and killed him.
Victim's Name: Sterling Durant Humbert
Agency Responsible: Carrollton Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 28
Race: White
Date of Death: February 23, 2019
County: Dallas
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: Car
Body Camera: Yes
Washington Post Database ID: 4486
Geography: Suburban