Gary police officers were conducting a traffic stop about 3 a.m. when they shot and killed Rashad Cunningham. Details as to what precipitated the killing were withheld b police.
Victim's Name: Rashad Cunningham
Agency Responsible: Gary Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 25
Race: Black
Date of Death: August 17, 2019
County: Lake
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: undetermined
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 4956
Geography: Urban