Bruce W. Carter Jr. was being questioned by officers who were investigating a bank robbery and was shot and killed by Joliet police officers. He was allegedly armed with a box cutter.
Victim's Name: Bruce W. Carter Jr.
Agency Responsible: Joliet Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 38
Race: Black
Date of Death: February 6, 2019
County: Will
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: box cutter
Threat Level: attack
Washington Post Database ID: 5410
Geography: Suburban