Between 8-8:30 p.m., police observed a man pacing with a gun to his head, threatening to kill himself. When officers attempted to intervene, the man took off on a motorcycle. After the man stopped for a second time and put the gun back to his head, officers used a stun gun to try and disable him. Police said he opened fire, and they shot and killed him.
Victim's Name: Name withheld by police
Agency Responsible: Miami-Dade Police Department
Gender: Male
Race: Unknown race
Date of Death: March 16, 2020
County: Miami-Dade
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Yes
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Other
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 5638