Police responded to a distress call around 12:45 a.m. According to police, family members were trying to calm down a distressed man with a gun. Christopher Carroll was shot and killed after allegedly pointing his gun at one of the officers.
Victim's Name: Christopher Carroll
Agency Responsible: Houston Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 30
Race: Black
Date of Death: October 27, 2018
County: Harris
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: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 4140
Geography: Suburban