Police officers were conducting a traffic stop around 8:15 p.m. when the driver fled. Police followed the car until it stopped and Billy Rucker allegedly pointed a gun at an officer and was shot and killed.
Victim's Name: Billy Lewis Rucker
Agency Responsible: Baltimore Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 33
Race: Black
Date of Death: January 28, 2018
County: Baltimore City
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: Yes
Washington Post Database ID: 3355
Geography: Urban