Two Erie police officers on patrol spotted a stolen minivan parked along East Third Street and were approaching it when the van accelerated at the officers, police said. The van came “very close” to the officers when they fired at it with their guns, killing Charles Wallace, 46, who was driving it, he said.
Victim's Name: Charles L. Wallace
Agency Responsible: Erie Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 46
Race: White
Date of Death: October 27, 2017
County: Erie
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: vehicle
Threat Level: other
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 3072
Geography: Urban