A patrol officer stopped a vehicle to talk with a man and a woman. Police said the man was Nathan Banks. The officer noticed that Banks had a gun and ordered him to stay in the vehicle, but Banks allegedly left the vehicle with the gun and ran. The officer chased Banks on foot and caught him near the porch of a home, where Banks was shot and killed.
Victim's Name: Nathan Banks
Agency Responsible: Antioch Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 37
Race: White
Date of Death: June 16, 2017
County: Contra Costa
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: 2678
Geography: Suburban