Police responded to a Walmart regarding a shoplifting report. Officer Matt Cooper chased Aaron Fleming behind another shopping center. Gunfire was exchanged. Cooper was wounded and Fleming was killed.
Victim's Name: Aaron Demonta Fleming
Agency Responsible: Covington Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 21
Race: Black
Date of Death: September 3, 2018
County: Newton
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: Foot
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 4009
Geography: Suburban