Police responded to reports of two men in a dispute in and around a Sam's Food Store. One of those two was Whittle, armed with a knife, who refused police commands to drop his weapon. Police fatally shot him and their actions were upheld by a grand jury.
Victim's Name: Lennard Whittle
Agency Responsible: Middletown Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 25
Race: Black
Date of Death: November 20, 2013
County: Orange
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Justified
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: knife
Geography: Suburban