An off-duty officer called for backup after spotting Dial in the parking lot of a Walgreens wearing a mask and apparently trying to avoid surveillance cameras, police said. Dial reportedly got out of his car with a gun visible and a responding officer shot him.
Victim's Name: Devin Brian Dial
Agency Responsible: Longview Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 23
Race: White
Date of Death: August 28, 2015
County: Gregg
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Unknown
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 793
Off Duty: Off-Duty
Geography: Urban