An officer was flagged down by a person around 1 a.m. while patrolling outside the Goldrush Showbar. He was asked to look into a report of armed person near northbound I-85. The officer made contact with Oscar Cain, and attempted to arrest him. Cain fled into a nearby wooded area behind the strip club. The officer pursued. Cain reportedly brandished a firearm and was shot and killed.
Victim's Name: Oscar Cain
Agency Responsible: Atlanta Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 31
Race: Black
Date of Death: March 31, 2019
County: Fulton
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: other
Fleeing: Foot
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 4612
Geography: Suburban