Police reportedly were trying to arrest JaQuavion Slaton on an aggravated assault warrant when he was shot and killed. As officers tried to break the glass on the truck where he was hiding, Slaton allegedly "made an overt action placing the officers in fear for their lives," and they shot and killed him.
Victim's Name: JaQuavion Slaton
Agency Responsible: Fort Worth Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 20
Race: Black
Date of Death: June 9, 2019
County: Tarrant
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: Foot
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 4768
Geography: Suburban