Police were called to Orange Blossom Trail on reports of a man walking up and down the road with a chrome firearm, police said. The first officer to respond found Charles and asked for back-up, saying he had Charles at gunpoint. Three additional officers arrived to help and commanded Charles to drop the gun. He refused and raised it. Officers Michael Ragsdale and Joseph Imburgio then fired at Charles, killing him.
Victim's Name: Charlin Charles
Agency Responsible: Orlando Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 25
Race: Black
Date of Death: May 1, 2016
County: Orange
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Unarmed/Did Not Have an Actual Weapon
Weapon: toy
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 1502
Geography: Urban