Police were searching for a man who had robbed a Kroger. Police say when they found Porter, he rushed at them with a knife and was shot and killed.
Victim's Name: Jawari Porter
Agency Responsible: Cincinnati Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 25
Race: Black
Date of Death: August 7, 2016
County: Hamilton
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Justified
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Yes
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: knife
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 1763
Geography: Urban