Police shot and killed Tillman when he allegedly reached for a gun in his waistband. Authorities said Tillman ran from officers who approached him while he was holding an open bottle of alcohol and that he ignored officers' commands.
Victim's Name: George Tillman
Agency Responsible: New York Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 32
Race: Black
Date of Death: April 17, 2016
County: Queens
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: 1470
Geography: Urban