Howard allegedly followed an off-duty detective into a liquor store, pulled out a replica gun and a knife, and tried to rob the detective. The officer fatally shot Howard with his service weapon.
Victim's Name: Robert Howard
Agency Responsible: Baltimore Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 44
Race: Black
Date of Death: April 15, 2016
County: Baltimore City
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Unknown
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: knife, toy
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Off Duty: Off-Duty
Geography: Urban