Police say off-duty officer, Erik Bullock, intervened when he saw the armed suspect robbing an elderly citizen. After identifying himself as police, the officer ordered the suspect to drop his weapon. The alleged robber then pointed a gun at the officer who fired his weapon, police say. He fled on foot with the officer in pursuit. Police say during the foot chase, the suspect fired his gun at the officer, and the officer shot and killed him.
Victim's Name: Quron Williams
Agency Responsible: Philadelphia Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 19
Race: Black
Date of Death: April 9, 2016
County: Philadelphia
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: 1453
Off Duty: Off-Duty
Geography: Urban