Bennie Branch was shot and killed following a traffic stop. Details as to what precipitated the killing were withheld by police. Family members said he was shot while fleeing, and his mother witnessed the killing.
Victim's Name: Bennie Branch
Agency Responsible: Tacoma Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 24
Race: Black
Date of Death: September 8, 2019
County: Pierce
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Unarmed/Did Not Have an Actual Weapon
Weapon: toy weapon
Threat Level: undetermined
Fleeing: Foot
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 5016
Geography: Suburban