Brandon Clayton, who was wearing a mask, allegedly shot at a marked police car around 2:30 a.m. The officers returned fire before Clayton fled on foot. Police say about 30 minutes later, Clayton tried breaking into a backyard, and police shot and killed him.
Victim's Name: Brandon Clayton
Agency Responsible: New York Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 29
Race: Unknown race
Date of Death: September 2, 2019
County: Kings
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
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: 5000
Geography: Urban