Officers were on alert about fights outside a rap show when shots were fired in a parking lot at the back of the club around 1 a.m. Police said at least two people with guns fired multiple times. Officers approached an alley when they heard gunshots and said Aquantis Givens ran toward them with a gun in his hand. Eight officers shot and killed him. One officer fired a Taser.
Victim's Name: Aquantis Griffin
Agency Responsible: Austin Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 21
Race: Black
Date of Death: August 17, 2018
County: Travis
Cause of Death: Gunshot, Taser
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: attack
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 3975
Geography: Urban