An officer saw David Jones erratically riding a dirt bike. He shook him down and allegedly found a gun when he claimed Jones tried to pull. The officer shot and killed him. Video disputed the officer's story, showing Jones trying to run away without a gun.
Victim's Name: David Thomas Jones
Agency Responsible: Philadelphia Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 32
Race: Black
Date of Death: June 8, 2017
County: Philadelphia
Cause of Death: Gunshot, Taser
Official Disposition: Charged with first-degree murder
Criminal Charges: Charged with a crime
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: other
Fleeing: Foot
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 2648
Geography: Urban