As the officers neared, the man dropped a handgun on the ground, Snapp said. When the man picked it up and pointed it at the officers, both officers shot at the man, fatally injuring him.
Victim's Name: Danatae Franklin
Agency Responsible: Kansas City Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 28
Race: Black
Date of Death: August 6, 2017
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: 2842
Geography: Urban