Police were apparently trying to stop an erratically driven motorcycle when the motorcycle struck a police car and Sterling was shot and killed.
Victim's Name: Terrence Sterling
Agency Responsible: DC Metropolitan Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 31
Race: Black
Date of Death: September 11, 2016
County: District of Columbia
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Unknown
Armed: Unclear
Weapon: motorcycle
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Other
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 1875
Geography: Urban