Hampton was fatally shot by police during a hostage standoff in the apartment of the 19-year-old's ex-girlfriend. Police fired the fatal shots after Hampton put a gun to the woman's head.
Victim's Name: Isiah Hampton
Agency Responsible: New York Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 19
Race: Black
Date of Death: June 10, 2015
County: New York
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: 540
Geography: Urban