Fuller fled the area after officers responded to reports of suspicious activity, police said. When police caught up with Fuller, a deputy shot him after he raised his right hand holding what the deputy thought was a gun, according to authorities. Police later learned Fuller was holding a stapler.
Victim's Name: Dominic Fuller
Agency Responsible: Polk County Sheriff's Office
Gender: Male
Age: 34
Race: Hispanic
Date of Death: September 21, 2015
County: Polk
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: Stapler
Threat Level: other
Fleeing: Foot
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 852
Geography: Suburban