Police said the off-duty officer was walking westbound when he was approached by two males, at least one of which was armed. When the men attempted to rob the officer, he fired 7 shots, striking one suspect several times, police said.
Victim's Name: Shane Tyler Whitehead
Agency Responsible: Philadelphia Housing Authority Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 16
Race: Black
Date of Death: November 15, 2015
County: Philadelphia
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Unknown
Armed: Unclear
Weapon: undetermined
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 1009
Off Duty: Off-Duty
Geography: Urban