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