Police said McInnis had robbed a gas station on the Lynnway and was allegedly carrying a handgun. When police caught up with him, he refused to remove his hands from his pockets and was shot and killed. Police would not say whether they found a gun after the shooting.
Victim's Name: Michael McInnis
Agency Responsible: Lynn Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 41
Race: White
Date of Death: November 29, 2016
County: Essex
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Unclear
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: other
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 2084
Geography: Urban