Police say they responded to a robbery at Walgreens in Port Arthur. Investigators say Brisco fired a shot in the store as he was leaving. When officers arrived, a chase began and shots were exchanged. An officer shot and killed Brisco a few buildings down from Walgreens.
Victim's Name: John Michael Brisco
Agency Responsible: Port Arthur Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 52
Race: Black
Date of Death: June 9, 2016
County: Jefferson
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: 1606
Geography: Suburban