Officer Joseph Meli, 25, shot and killed Marcus Neal following a chase resulting from a shoplifting accusation. Neal allegedly threatened Meli with a knife.
Victim's Name: Marcus Neal
Agency Responsible: Buffalo Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 47
Race: Black
Date of Death: December 11, 2018
County: Erie
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Yes
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: knife
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Foot
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 4293
Geography: Urban