Deputies responded to the Thrift Town store at about 4:40 p.m. after store employees reported a minor theft, police said. Charles Ballard was outside his BMW SUV when the deputies contacted him but then he allegedly got inside, put his car into reverse and accelerated, pinning the two deputies in an open door and dragging them at least 20 feet. The two deputies fired at Ballard. Ballard allegedly aimed his car toward a third deputy. He was shot and killed by the deputies.
Victim's Name: Charles Ballard
Agency Responsible: Alameda County Sheriff's Office
Gender: Male
Age: 41
Race: Black
Date of Death: March 13, 2019
County: Alameda
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Vehicle
Weapon: vehicle
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Car
Body Camera: Yes
Washington Post Database ID: 4563
Geography: Urban