A motorcycle officer stopped Young for speeding in a school zone, police said. While the officer completed his citation, Young reportedly reversed his car and struck the officer and the motorcycle, and then accelerated his car toward the officer when the officer shot him, police said.
Victim's Name: Richard Young
Agency Responsible: Gilbert Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 24
Race: White
Date of Death: August 10, 2015
County: Maricopa
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Unknown
Armed: Vehicle
Weapon: vehicle
Threat Level: other
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 725
Geography: Suburban