Officers responded to reports of a man breaking car windows and encountered McMillan, allegedly holding an axe. Police said McMillan walked towards an officer with it, prompting the officer to fire. Dashboard video shows McMillan repeatedly asking the officer to shoot him as the officer orders him to stay back.
Victim's Name: Ryan McMillan
Agency Responsible: University of North Texas Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 21
Race: White
Date of Death: December 13, 2015
County: Denton
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Yes
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: Ax
Threat Level: other
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 1080
Geography: Urban