Albert E. Morton Jr. was pulled over around 12:45 a.m. but took off, allegedly striking the police officer who stopped him. The officer was not injured. Around 1:30 a.m., police spotted Morton's car, followed it, and allegedly saw the occupants toss out drugs and paraphernalia. When the car was stopped in the Hall Manor housing area, Morton was shot and killed as he accelerated toward a uniformed officer, police said.
Victim's Name: Albert Morton Jr.
Agency Responsible: Harrisburg Police Bureau
Gender: Male
Age: 31
Race: Black
Date of Death: February 1, 2018
County: Dauphin
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: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 3370
Geography: Urban