Prosper crashed the car he was driving, a cab, on the highway and was running from the scene when police arrived, according to authorities. An officer caught up with Prosper, and the two began struggling near the side of the highway, police said. The officer said he tasered and then shot Prosper after he bit the officer's finger.
Victim's Name: Junior Prosper
Agency Responsible: Miami-Dade Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 31
Race: Black
Date of Death: September 28, 2015
County: Miami-Dade
Cause of Death: Gunshot, Taser
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: attack
Fleeing: Foot
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 872
Geography: Suburban