According to Oakland police, officers were towing vehicles near 90th Ave. and Bancroft Ave. on Sunday evening. The officers were "approached by a subject who pointed a firearm in their direction," according to the release. The suspect was shot multiple times by officers.
Victim's Name: Richard Perkins
Agency Responsible: Oakland Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 39
Race: Black
Date of Death: November 15, 2015
County: Alameda
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Unarmed/Did Not Have an Actual Weapon
Weapon: toy
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 1003
Geography: Urban