Police killed Powell after responding to the same house three times in one night following reports that Powell was assaulting a resident and attempting to break in, according to authorities. Police said officers fatally shot Powell after a struggle.
Victim's Name: David Todd Powell Jr.
Agency Responsible: Barstow Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 28
Race: White
Date of Death: September 14, 2015
County: San Bernardino
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Yes
Armed: Unarmed/Did Not Have an Actual Weapon
Weapon: unarmed
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 829
Geography: Suburban