A deputy shot Chatham after he lunged at him with a knife, police said. Chatham had allegedly been following a woman who had a protective order filed against him and drove away when the deputy approached him, according to authorities. The deputy followed Chatham to an apartment complex where he was shot, police said.
Victim's Name: Jeray Chatham
Agency Responsible: Harris County Sheriff's Office
Gender: Male
Age: 30
Race: Black
Date of Death: November 17, 2015
County: Harris
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Unknown
Armed: Vehicle
Weapon: vehicle
Threat Level: other
Fleeing: Car
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 1015
Geography: Suburban