Officers in a marked police vehicle attempted attempted to pull a man over who was driving erratically in a auto with out-of-state plates. The man was wanted for parole violations and also had felony warrants. After stopping, he ran about a block and fired a shot at the officer before his gun jammed. He was shot and killed.
Victim's Name: Michael Thompson Jr.
Agency Responsible: St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 38
Race: Black
Date of Death: September 2, 2016
County: St. Louis
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: Other
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 1856
Geography: Urban