Police were called to a bank robbery. During a chase, Evans shot at police and was shot and killed.
Victim's Name: Lafayette Evans
Agency Responsible: Fort Madison Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 37
Race: Black
Date of Death: June 29, 2016
County: Lee
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: Foot
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 1674
Geography: Rural