Michael Leroy McGinnis was shot and killed when officers attempted to arrest him at his apartment on two warrants for Indecency with a Child and a motion to provoke warrant around 9 a.m. Police found McGinnis armed with a weapon in the back bedroom of an apartment, and after 11 minutes of negotiations, McGinnis allegedly moved his handgun in a threatening manner and was shot and killed.
Victim's Name: Michael Leroy McGinnis
Agency Responsible: Abilene Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 29
Race: White
Date of Death: March 23, 2018
County: Taylor
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: attack
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 3522
Geography: Suburban