An employee from Walmart called police about a shoplifter at 11:30 p.m., police said. One officer responded to the shoplifting call. The officer identified the alleged shoplifter and chased him on foot. A second officer joined the pursuit, and the officers caught up with the suspect, and one of the officers shot and killed Steven Young, although what precipitated the killing was not disclosed immediately.
Victim's Name: Steven James Young
Agency Responsible: Colorado Springs Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 45
Race: White
Date of Death: August 14, 2017
County: El Paso
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Unarmed/Did Not Have an Actual Weapon
Weapon: toy
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Foot
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 2864
Geography: Urban