Marcellus and two other men were pursued by police after an alleged home invasion. Officials said Marcellus was fatally shot after he opened fire, and the two other men were taken into custody.
Victim's Name: Colten Marcellus
Agency Responsible: Irving Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 24
Race: White
Date of Death: December 5, 2015
County: Dallas
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Unknown
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Foot
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 1058
Geography: Suburban