Police said two officers and a sergeant, on patrol in the area, spotted Kadeem Torres on the street and asked to question him. He drew a revolver and fired at the officers, the officers returned fire, and Torres fled on foot with officers in pursuit. One officer followed the suspect into an alley and confronted and shot and killed him.
Victim's Name: Kadeem Torres
Agency Responsible: New York Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 17
Race: Black
Date of Death: February 16, 2017
County: Kings
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: Foot
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 2346
Geography: Urban