Dawkins and an off-duty deputy, Craig Patterson, argued. Patterson got his badge and his gun and attempted to arrest Dawkins, instead, shooting and killing him. Patterson was sentenced to 6 years.
Victim's Name: Julian Dawkins
Agency Responsible: Arlington County Sheriff's Office
Gender: Male
Age: 22
Race: Black
Date of Death: May 22, 2013
County: Alexandria City
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Charged, Convicted of voluntary manslaughter, Sentenced to 6 years
Criminal Charges: Charged, Convicted, Sentenced to 6 years
Mental Illness: Unknown
Armed: Unarmed/Did Not Have an Actual Weapon
Weapon: unarmed
Off Duty: Off-Duty
Geography: Urban