Police said Harris was pointing a gun at people in a mall. He led them on a short chase, wrecking the car. When they approached the car, he attempted to back over them, and he was shot and killed.
Victim's Name: Eric Harris
Agency Responsible: Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office
Gender: Male
Age: 22
Race: Black
Date of Death: February 8, 2016
County: Orleans
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: 1252
Geography: Urban