Police say Pinckney had a knife at his mother's throat when he was shot and killed. The mother disputes this narrative.
Victim's Name: Earl "Shaleek" Pinckney
Agency Responsible: Harrisburg Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 20
Race: Black
Date of Death: August 7, 2016
County: Dauphin
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: other
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 1764
Geography: Suburban