Authorities received reports of an attempted carjacking. An officer who was in the area went to the intersection and saw Faison who fit the description of the suspected carjacker. The officer followed Faison while he waited for backup and when another officer joined him, they approached the Faison. The latter fired on both officers with a handgun and the officers fired back, hitting the man. Faison was later pronounced dead at the hospital.
Victim's Name: Thaddeus Faison
Agency Responsible: Troy Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 39
Race: Black
Date of Death: August 22, 2015
County: Rensselaer
Cause of Death: Gunshot, Taser
Official Disposition: Unreported
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Unknown
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Foot
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 763
Geography: Suburban