Police were pursuing Wilks in a car chase when Wilks crashed his vehicle. He then attempted to carjack another car, pointed a gun at police, and was shot by three officers.
Victim's Name: Nathaniel Wilks
Agency Responsible: Oakland Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 27
Race: Black
Date of Death: August 12, 2015
County: Alameda
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: Yes
Washington Post Database ID: 731
Geography: Urban