Troopers tried to stop Steven Brooks for erratic driving in South Strabane. The St. Petersburg, Florida, man drove off the wrong way down Interstate 70 before crashing into a bridge support column. Brooks then fled on foot and scaled a fence before pulling out a gun. Police said he refused orders to drop the weapon and was shot and killed. He was wanted for allegedly fatally shooting a Florida trombone player as she left orchestra practice.
Victim's Name: Steven Brooks
Agency Responsible: Pennsylvania State Police
Gender: Male
Age: 45
Race: Black
Date of Death: April 12, 2018
County: Washington
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: Other
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 3611
Geography: Suburban