Amari Malone was being sought as a person of interest in an August murder when officers found him around 5:45 p.m. Malone reportedly ran from the officers, and reportedly aimed a pistol at police. Four officers shot at Malone, and he was hit once, killing him.
Victim's Name: Amari Malone
Agency Responsible: Fort Worth Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 18
Race: Black
Date of Death: August 21, 2019
County: Tarrant
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: Yes
Washington Post Database ID: 4976
Geography: Suburban