Officers went to serve a search warrant around 4:10 p.m. after tracking a man for a day. The man who was wanted on the warrant was in a black Toyota Camry and tried to flee the scene after being boxed in by police, police said. The man allegedly drove into at least one of the plainclothes officers, injuring his right knee and hip. Another officer fired three shots at Jeffrey Dennis, killing him.
Victim's Name: Jeffrey Dennis
Agency Responsible: Philadelphia Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 36
Race: Black
Date of Death: August 20, 2018
County: Philadelphia
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: Car
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 3985
Geography: Urban