Shawn Fondren was chased by multiple police agencies when Rankin county deputies attempted to arrest him for auto theft in another jurisdiction. Rankin deputies used stop sticks and blocked Fondren before he was shot and killed.
Victim's Name: Shawn Fondren
Agency Responsible: Rankin County Sheriff's Office
Gender: Male
Age: 47
Race: Unknown race
Date of Death: August 31, 2019
County: Rankin
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Vehicle
Weapon: vehicle
Threat Level: other
Fleeing: Car
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 5001
Geography: Rural