Police tried to stop Espinal in the Bronx for various traffic violations and followed him when he refused to stop his car, according to authorities. Espinal crashed his car after driving against traffic and then fled on foot. An officer shot Espinal while trying to take him into custody, according to investigators.
Victim's Name: Miguel Espinal
Agency Responsible: New York Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 36
Race: Black
Date of Death: December 8, 2015
County: Westchester
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Unknown
Armed: Unarmed/Did Not Have an Actual Weapon
Weapon: unarmed
Threat Level: other
Fleeing: Foot
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 1067
Geography: Urban