Alexander had a warrent for his arrest. After a chase, officers broke the side windows of the vehicle and used a Taser, but they say it had apparently no effect on the suspect. Police say the suspect then made an "aggressive threatening move" with his hands inside the car, causing a police officer to shoot him in the right torso area.
Victim's Name: Alexander Phillip Long
Agency Responsible: Indiana State Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 31
Race: White
Date of Death: February 26, 2015
County: Vigo
Cause of Death: Gunshot, Taser
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Unknown
Armed: Unarmed/Did Not Have an Actual Weapon
Weapon: unarmed
Threat Level: other
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 180
Geography: Rural