Narcotics officers were investigating possible drug activity when they came in contact with two men who immediately ran. Officers chased both suspects on foot to a nearby abandoned house. One man escaped while the other man produced a handgun and fired at the officers, who shot and killed Lee Edward Bonner.
Victim's Name: Lee Edward Bonner
Agency Responsible: Jackson Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 37
Race: Black
Date of Death: February 21, 2018
County: Hinds
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: Foot
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 3440
Geography: Urban