A man entered an O'Reilly Auto Parts store and asked for a car alternator. When the clerk returned with the item, the man pointed a gun at the clerk and stole the alternator. Police said the man crossed the street and tried to steal a taxi, but the taxi driver sped away. An Atlanta police officer witnessed the attempted carjacking and confronted the man. He allegedly shot at Atlanta police officers and was shot and killed. No officers were injured. The man's gun was a BB gun.
Victim's Name: Name withheld by police
Agency Responsible: Atlanta Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: Unknown
Race: Black
Date of Death: February 2, 2018
County: Fulton
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Unarmed/Did Not Have an Actual Weapon
Weapon: toy
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Foot
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 3379
Geography: Suburban