Police shot and killed Thevenin when he drove his car toward an officer, trapping the officer between his car and the officer's, according to authorities. The officer began pursuing Thevenin after a traffic stop during which Thevenin allegedly tried to run over the officer before driving away.
Victim's Name: Edson Thevenin
Agency Responsible: Troy Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 37
Race: Black
Date of Death: April 17, 2016
County: Rensselaer
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Vehicle
Weapon: vehicle
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Car
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 1472
Geography: Suburban