Just before 6 a.m., officers responded to a call about a suspicious vehicle in the driveway of an abandoned home, police said. When an officer approached the vehicle, Thomas Watkins allegedly fired at least one shot at the officer, who shot and killed him.
Victim's Name: Thomas Watkins
Agency Responsible: Gary Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 38
Race: Black
Date of Death: September 12, 2018
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: attack
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 4029
Geography: Urban