An officer responded to a repeat call concerning loud noise. The officer arrived and made contact with the individual about the complaint. Ford brandished a firearm, refused to drop it, and was shot and killed.
Victim's Name: Anthony Ford
Agency Responsible: Fort Walton Beach Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 30
Race: Black
Date of Death: June 19, 2016
County: Okaloosa
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: other
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 1635
Geography: Suburban