Following a pursuit resulting from a shots-fired incident, police followed two men into the woods and shot and killed one of them when he allegedly fired on officers with a handgun.
Victim's Name: Anthony Wilson
Agency Responsible: Jefferson City Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 28
Race: Unknown race
Date of Death: April 15, 2020
County: Cole
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Justified by County Prosecuting Attorney
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Foot
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 5747