Covington, an alleged carjacker, died after exchanging gunfire with police, according to authorities. Officers followed Covington after he assaulted a driver and stole his vehicle, police said.
Victim's Name: James Covington Jr.
Agency Responsible: Prince George's County Police Department, Forest Heights Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 62
Race: Black
Date of Death: November 2, 2015
County: District of Columbia
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Car
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 975
Geography: Urban