Two police officers shot Clark when he allegedly interfered with emergency responders helping an assault victim. Activists and some witnesses claim that Clark was unarmed and handcuffed when he was shot, although police deny that he was handcuffed.
Victim's Name: Jamar Clark
Agency Responsible: Minneapolis Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 24
Race: Black
Date of Death: November 15, 2015
County: Hennepin
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Unarmed/Did Not Have an Actual Weapon
Weapon: unarmed
Threat Level: undetermined
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 1012
Geography: Urban