Police said officers were checking on a car parked on the side of the interstate when Jackson shot at police and fled into the woods. A brief manhunt ensued and authorities say shots were exchanged before Jackson was killed.
Victim's Name: Earl Jackson
Agency Responsible: Florida Highway Patrol
Gender: Male
Age: 59
Race: Black
Date of Death: July 25, 2015
County: Alachua
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: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 685
Geography: Rural