Prince George's County Police Officer Jacai Colson was killed when a gunman opened fire on officers outside the department's District III station, which is near the county headquarters, police said. Colson was intentionally shot and killed by another officer during the exchange of gunfire. He was not in uniform, and it may have been a case of mistaken identity.
Victim's Name: Jacai Colson
Agency Responsible: Prince George's County Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 28
Race: Black
Date of Death: March 13, 2016
County: Prince Georges
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: other
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 1379
Geography: Suburban