According to police, an officer was investigating a robbery in the area when he spotted a man who matched the description of the robbery suspect. When the officer attempted contact, the man fled on foot and pulled out a firearm. The suspect stopped running and engaged in a confrontation with the officer, and he was shot and killed.
Victim's Name: Colby Friday
Agency Responsible: Stockton Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 30
Race: Black
Date of Death: August 16, 2016
County: San Joaquin
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: Yes
Washington Post Database ID: 1791
Geography: Urban