Police responded to reports of a theft. Cummins was armed with a box cutter, police said. They have not released information on what led to the shooting. Witnesses described seeing a man walking while a police officer chased him on foot. They say the man was ignoring the officer and at some point the officer drew his weapon.One witness said the officer began shooting when Cummins appeared to start throwing rocks at the officer. Cummins was killed.
Victim's Name: Toby Cummins
Agency Responsible: Friendswood Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 55
Race: White
Date of Death: November 29, 2016
County: Galveston
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Unclear
Weapon: rock
Threat Level: other
Fleeing: Car
Body Camera: Yes
Washington Post Database ID: 2088
Geography: Suburban