Police officers began a pursuit of a vehicle that was allegedly driving recklessly. When Sean Reed got out and fled on foot, Officer Dejoure Mercer shot and killed him. Reed filmed the fatal encounter on Facebook Live.
Victim's Name: Dreasjon "DaDon" Reed
Agency Responsible: Indianapolis Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 21
Race: Black
Date of Death: May 6, 2020
County: Marion
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: Car
Body Camera: Yes
Washington Post Database ID: 5790