A person with a knife allegedly approached an officer and was shot and killed. Details were withheld by police.
Victim's Name: Name withheld by police
Agency Responsible: Jackson Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: Unknown
Race: Black
Date of Death: November 15, 2017
County: Hinds
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Unknown
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: knife
Threat Level: other
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 3143
Geography: Suburban