Officers said they were pursuing a car with paper license plates after the driver refused to pull over. When the car eventually stopped, Snell and the other occupant reportedly fled on foot in different directions. Police said they shot him at the end of the chase.
Victim's Name: Carnell Snell Jr
Agency Responsible: Los Angeles Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 18
Race: Black
Date of Death: October 1, 2016
County: Los Angeles
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: undetermined
Fleeing: Foot
Body Camera: Yes
Washington Post Database ID: 1925
Geography: Urban