Police tried to pull over David Frederick after his pickup truck failed to stop at a red light about 10:30 p.m. Frederick allegedly fled. The chase ended at a parking lot. Frederick allegedly got out of his truck with a handgun. Despite repeated commands to drop the gun, Frederick raised the gun and began to fire. Officers Caleb Talpas and Justin Sears shot and killed him.
Victim's Name: David Alexander Frederick
Agency Responsible: West Terre Haute Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 24
Race: White
Date of Death: December 18, 2018
County: Vigo
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: No
Washington Post Database ID: 4311
Geography: Urban