At approximately 7:12 p.m., uniformed patrol officers saw a person they believed to be in possession of a firearm. He ran away from the officers and into an alley. The officers chased him, and he allegedly produced a firearm and shot at the pursuing officers. The officers shot and killed Marqueese Alston.
Victim's Name: Marqueese Alston
Agency Responsible: DC Metropolitan Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 22
Race: Black
Date of Death: June 12, 2018
County: District of Columbia
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: 3767
Geography: Urban