Sgt. Keith Morris and Officer Bryan Baker responded to home at about 8:30 p.m. after a reported burglary. The homeowner directed both officers to the back of the home, where Sebastian Siney Chamale was trying to gain entry. Police said Baker found Chamale on the back deck of the home and confronted him. During the confrontation, police said Baker was "faced with a threat" and shot and killed Chamale.
Victim's Name: Sebastian Siney Chamale
Agency Responsible: Tarboro Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 37
Race: Hispanic
Date of Death: August 28, 2018
County: Edgecombe
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Unclear
Weapon: undetermined
Threat Level: other
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 3999
Geography: Rural