Talif Scudder was shot and killed by an officer who was responding to a scene at which a 16-year-old male was allegedly shot by Scudder.
Victim's Name: Talif Scudder
Agency Responsible: Newark Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 23
Race: Black
Date of Death: November 22, 2016
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: attack
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 2068
Geography: Urban