Police stopped a vehicle for an alleged traffic violation at about 6 p.m. The driver fled on foot, police said. Two occupants remained in the vehicle. An officer tried to use a Taser to stop the driver in the foot pursuit but was unsuccessful. The driver allegedly turned toward the officers, showed a handgun, and officers shot and killed him.
Victim's Name: Travis Griffin
Agency Responsible: Kansas City Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 20
Race: Black
Date of Death: January 8, 2018
County: Jackson
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: 4208
Geography: Suburban