An officer reportedly was trying to arrest Matthew Burroughs when he ran away and tried to hit the officer with his car. He was shot and killed.
Victim's Name: Matthew Burroughs
Agency Responsible: Niles Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 35
Race: Black
Date of Death: January 2, 2019
County: Trumbull
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: Foot
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 4342
Geography: Suburban