Police said they encountered Braziel while on routine patrol. They said he pointed a gun at the sky, and when they told him to drop it, he pointed it at them and was shot and killed. Video from a nearby convenience store seems to contradict the story.
Victim's Name: Alva Braziel
Agency Responsible: Houston Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 38
Race: Black
Date of Death: July 10, 2016
County: Harris
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: 1702
Geography: Urban