A man flagged down a Lauderhill police officer to report he had been robbed of his backpack at gunpoint moments earlier. The officer learned the robber headed into Lauderhill. Lauderhill police set up a perimeter and Plantation and Davie police officers joined the hunt. Santiago said the search came to an end about an hour later when the suspect was spotted. More than one officer from Davie and Plantation opened fire, killing the man, police said.
Victim's Name: Trayvon Mitchell
Agency Responsible: Davie Police Department, Plantation Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 38
Race: Black
Date of Death: January 7, 2018
County: Broward
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: Foot
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 3269
Geography: Suburban