Officers were reportedly following up on a suspect who fled from them earlier in the day. Officers conducted a traffic stop, and the man allegedly got out of the vehicle with a gun. Two officers shot and killed him.
Victim's Name: Mario Hobson
Agency Responsible: Milwaukee Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 48
Race: Black
Date of Death: August 13, 2018
County: Milwaukee
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Yes
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: other
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 3964
Geography: Urban