Fletcher refused to stop riding his bicycle when police tried to pull him over, authorities said. Officers pursued Fletcher and shot him when they realized he was armed and ignored the officers' commands to drop his gun, according to police.
Victim's Name: Christopher Fletcher
Agency Responsible: Modesto Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 24
Race: White
Date of Death: December 17, 2015
County: Stanislaus
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Unknown
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Other
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 1099
Geography: Urban