Joseph Santos Killed by South Whitehall Township Police Department

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3712 Hamilton Blvd
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A South Whitehall Township police officer, responding to a report of a person interfering with traffic, encountered Santos around 5:45 p.m. Witnesses said he was jumping on moving vehicles and hanging onto the police car before the officer stopped. On the police scanner, the officer asked for backup for a possible "mental issue." In videos, Santos is seen walking away from the police car, then reversing course and walking toward the officer, who is heard demanding that he get on the ground. Santos, who did not appear to be armed, can be seen raising a hand, then lowering it before he was shot and killed.

Victim's Name: Joseph Santos

Agency Responsible: South Whitehall Township Police Department

Gender: Male

Age: 44

Race: Hispanic

Date of Death: July 28, 2018

County: Lehigh

Cause of Death: Gunshot

Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges

Criminal Charges: No known charges

Mental Illness: Unknown

Armed: Unclear

Weapon: undetermined

Threat Level: undetermined

Fleeing: Not fleeing

Body Camera: No

Washington Post Database ID: 3897

Geography: Suburban

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