A deputy stopped a car with multiple toll road violations and drew his gun when the driver began to move the car forward with the deputy holding on to the car's open door, authorities said. The deputy fatally shot the driver when he allegedly reached toward the deputy's gun.
Victim's Name: Ashtain Barnes
Agency Responsible: Harris County Constable Precinct 5
Gender: Male
Age: 24
Race: Black
Date of Death: April 28, 2016
County: Harris
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: Car
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 1501
Geography: Suburban