Police were called to the Nation's Giant Hamburgers restaurant, police said. Someone allegedly reported that he had seen what seemed to be a drug deal between two people in the parking lot. One person had just driven away, and another person was in a parked car when officers arrived. As the two officers approached the car, they saw Terry Amons in the driver's seat and a handgun in the center console, police said. Initially, he placed his hands on the steering wheel, but then he dropped his right arm in an alleged attempt to retrieve the handgun from the center console. One of the officers shot and killed him.
Victim's Name: Terry Amons
Agency Responsible: Pittsburg Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 43
Race: Black
Date of Death: January 12, 2018
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: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 3313
Geography: Suburban