Several college students called police when they saw a man circling the neighborhood in a minivan and thought he was casing homes in the neighborhood. A marked unit turned on its emergency lights behind the minivan while an unmarked police car stopped in front of the minivan. Police say both officers exited their vehicle and ordered the driver of the minivan to turn off the engine. At that time the driver allegedly drove towards the plainclothes officer's direction. An officer fired four shots, killing Ferretti.
Victim's Name: Richard Ferretti
Agency Responsible: Philadelphia Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 52
Race: White
Date of Death: May 4, 2016
County: Philadelphia
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Vehicle
Weapon: vehicle
Threat Level: other
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 1509
Geography: Urban