Officers were called on reports of possible shots fired. When they arrived, a man allegedly began firing at them. DaShaun Shepard was the only person inside the home. Some neighboring homes in the area were evacuated. He was killed around 8:15 a.m. when police fired a combination of shots and teargas into the home.
Victim's Name: Dashaun Shepard
Agency Responsible: Atlanta Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 30
Race: Black
Date of Death: April 12, 2018
County: Fulton
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: attack
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 3608
Geography: Suburban