Northport police officers responded to a traffic wreck with injuries. While en route, they were told that one of the drivers had walked off from the scene. Police encountered the driver, Crawford, about a mile away from the accident scene. After a struggle, Crawford was shot and killed by a Tuscaloosa County Sheriff's Office deputy.
Victim's Name: Joshua Terrell Crawford
Agency Responsible: Tuscaloosa County Sheriff's Office
Gender: Male
Age: 25
Race: Black
Date of Death: June 16, 2017
County: Tuscaloosa
Cause of Death: Taser
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Unarmed/Did Not Have an Actual Weapon
Weapon: unarmed
Threat Level: other
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Geography: Suburban