Police were called to a location on Springfield's north side to investigate "suspicious activity." They pursued a suspect on foot. The man was unarmed but police shot, killing the subject.
Victim's Name: Michael Steven Ireland
Agency Responsible: Springfield Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 31
Race: White
Date of Death: February 17, 2015
County: Christian
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Unarmed/Did Not Have an Actual Weapon
Weapon: unarmed
Threat Level: other
Fleeing: Foot
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 159
Geography: Suburban