Christopher Sowell Killed by Philadelphia Police Department

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Category: Police - City
Old Crime Scene Address:
Cobbs Creek Pkwy and Webster St
Mapping Police Violence:

Sowell allegedly assaulted multiple people, stabbing two boys with a knife and choking his daughter, according to police. He then went to a nearby home where authorities said he attacked two women. Police shot and killed Sowell when he came out of the home and 'abruptly' took his hands out of his pockets. The two boys are in critical condition.

Victim's Name: Christopher Sowell

Agency Responsible: Philadelphia Police Department

Gender: Male

Age: 32

Race: Black

Date of Death: September 28, 2016

County: Philadelphia

Cause of Death: Gunshot

Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges

Criminal Charges: No known charges

Mental Illness: Unknown

Armed: Unclear

Weapon: undetermined

Threat Level: attack

Fleeing: Not fleeing

Body Camera: No

Washington Post Database ID: 1919

Geography: Urban

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