At approximately 7:03 pm, officers responded to the report of the sounds of gunshots inside of a residence. Upon arrival, the Eric Carter came out of the home, brandished a handgun and fired at officers. Officers shot and killed him.
Victim's Name: Eric Carter
Agency Responsible: DC Metropolitan Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 53
Race: Black
Date of Death: September 16, 2019
County: District of Columbia
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 5035
Geography: Urban