Officer Steve Casanova shot and killed Charles Roundtree when Casanova was trying to kill someone else. A 24-year-old witness who was also shot by the officer said the officer walked into an open door without identifying himself. The witness may have feared for his life when he allegedly pulled a gun when the officer came into the house uninvited. Police came to the house because of a reported assault and also shot and killed a family dog.
Victim's Name: Charles D. "Chop Chop" Roundtree Jr.
Agency Responsible: San Antonio Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 18
Race: Black
Date of Death: October 17, 2018
County: Bexar
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Unarmed/Did Not Have an Actual Weapon
Weapon: unarmed
Threat Level: other
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 4106
Geography: Urban