According to Austin police, officers responded after receiving multiple calls about a man acting aggressively toward neighbors. APD said when officers arrived, the man was naked, running through the neighborhood and continued acting aggressively. Details are sketchy, but at some point, a 10-and-a-half-year Austin Police shot and killed him.
Victim's Name: David Joseph
Agency Responsible: Austin Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 17
Race: Black
Date of Death: February 8, 2016
County: Travis
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Unjustified, Officer fired
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Unknown
Armed: Unarmed/Did Not Have an Actual Weapon
Weapon: unarmed
Threat Level: other
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 1247
Geography: Suburban