Escambia County Sheriff's Office deputies responded to a domestic violence call. A man fled on foot. During the pursuit, Marcus Williams pulled a firearm and shot at deputies, according to police, who shot and killed him.
Victim's Name: Marcus Williams
Agency Responsible: Escambia County Sheriff's Office
Gender: Male
Age: Unknown
Race: Black
Date of Death: April 1, 2017
County: Escambia
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: 2475
Geography: Suburban