Police shot and killed a suspected bank robber. At around 5:28 p.m., there was a report of a robbery at the PNC Bank branch in Orange, New Jersey. Police caught up with someone and shot and killed him because he allegedly had a gun.
Victim's Name: Scott Mayfield
Agency Responsible: Essex County Sheriff's Office
Gender: Male
Age: 24
Race: Black
Date of Death: August 24, 2017
County: Essex
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: 2898
Geography: Suburban