Police were called for a report of shots fired. Officers encountered two "suspicious men" who they tried to stop, police said. One of the men showed a handgun. Both of the men ran away, and a gun fell from one of the men who fell down as police gave chase. Officers continued to chase the second man and gave commands for him to stop and put his hands up before they ran in the backyard of a home. The man allegedly showed a gun and the officer shot and killed him.
Victim's Name: Antonio Levison
Agency Responsible: Cleveland Division of Police
Gender: Male
Age: 33
Race: Black
Date of Death: October 25, 2017
County: Cuyahoga
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: attack
Fleeing: Foot
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 3070
Geography: Urban