Police responded to a report of a stolen vehicle in the Richburg area around 10:30 p.m. A short while later, police saw the vehicle and initiated a chase that ended in a crash. Two officers, one Chester County deputy and a Chester Police officer, began approaching the vehicle after the crash when Dustin James Case turned and displayed what appeared to be a firearm. Both officers fired their service weapon, killing Case.
Victim's Name: Dustin James Case
Agency Responsible: Chester County Sheriff's Office, Chester Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 20
Race: White
Date of Death: February 27, 2018
County: Chester
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: other
Fleeing: Car
Body Camera: Yes
Washington Post Database ID: 3448
Geography: Rural