During a traffic stop, Blair refused to comply with the officer's commands, and they fought. Blair then put his vehicle in drive, dragging the officer before the car crashed into a ditch. The fight continued between Blair and the officer. Blair then fled the vehicle on foot. The officer pursued the suspect on foot for a few hundred feet before catching up to the suspect. Blair again refused to comply with the officer's commands, another fight happened, and the officer shot and killed Blair. Blair apparently was wanted for failing to appear in court on a felony drug possession charge.
Victim's Name: Travis J. Blair
Agency Responsible: Fredericksburg Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 33
Race: White
Date of Death: March 22, 2016
County: Fredericksburg City
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: attack
Fleeing: Other
Body Camera: Yes
Washington Post Database ID: 1399
Geography: Suburban